Dramatic Dialogue and Performance · Summer Term 1

Voice and Intonation

Using volume, pitch, and pace to convey meaning and emotion in speech.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can changing the stress on a single word alter the meaning of a sentence?
  2. 2Why is silence or pausing sometimes more powerful than speaking?
  3. 3How does a performer use their voice to distinguish between different characters?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: English - Spoken Language
Year: Year 4
Subject: English
Unit: Dramatic Dialogue and Performance
Period: Summer Term 1

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