Chapter Review Questions for Chapters 1-6 of Communicating Literature by Todd V. Lewis.

Question 1
1. Describe synergism.

How might one address the fear that accompanies performance?

Why is it helpful/important to have a well-crafted introduction?

Describe your first reading of your significant personal text: How did you feel after the performance? If given the opportunity to perform this piece again, what would you do differently?

Question 2
1. What may have been the original purpose of Oral Interpretation?

Describe a modern practice of OI that is rooted in ancient tradition.

Question 3
1. Describe verbal and non-verbal audience feedback.

Why is it important for a performer to read these cues? What might create a negative relationship between performer and audience?

How does one uncover/decipher the meaning of the text? What is communicative intent?

Lewis states that “observation is the key to performance growth”. How can observing multiple performances allow you to gain performance skill?

Question 4
1. What is non-verbal communication?

Describe an effective use of non-verbal communication you’ve witnessed outside of class.

Describe a moment when a performer’s non-verbal communication did not match her/his verbal communication.
What is suasion?
Question 5
1. Look the poem you’ve selected to perform. How will you utilize vocal inflection, pitch, rhythm and tempo to convey the poem’s meaning?

Why is it essential to practice proper breath support?

How will you use your voice to establish a clear tone?

Describe inflection.

Question 6
1. Describe the major persona viewpoints.

What is the primary idea of “I Sit and Look Out” by Walt Whitman?
Where is the crisis in the poem?

How does a performer discover an author’s point-of-view?

Provide an example of a freeform style of writing.