Eye Contact #1

Exercise Beginner 15 min 1–1

Description

In this exercise, each student-actor demonstrates their ability to engage an audience by selling or teaching something. The focus is on establishing physical, prop, or eye contact with every audience member.

Setup Requirements

Space for the actor to perform in front of an audience.

Point of Concentration

Make contact with the audience.

Side Coaching

  • Encourage the actor to move around the performance space.
  • Remind them to scan the audience and make eye contact regularly.
  • Emphasize the importance of genuine engagement.

Points of Observation

  • Did the actor maintain eye contact with all audience members?
  • Did they use physical presence and props effectively?
  • Was the interaction engaging and dynamic?

Evaluation

  • Did the actor achieve physical and eye contact with the audience?
  • Did they connect with every audience member?

Examples

Examples of topics to teach:
  • How to tie a tie
  • Basic juggling
  • A favorite recipe

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