Monologue: How do I do this?

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Monologue: How do I do this?

Steps for Writing and Revising: 1. Gather your ideas. 2. Write, write, write. 3. Try a clustering or webbing exercise to discover the core idea in the monologue and to brainstorm ideas connected to the core. 4. Create an outline of the monologue - focus in on specific details, images, feelings. Get rid of unnecessary information. 5. Be open to change, surprise yourself. 6. Think about the opening - don't use gimmicks, but pull in your audience. The opening does not always mean starting at the beginning of the story.

To Whom Are You Speaking? Why Are You Speaking? Invent dynamic characters who absolutely must speak, must reveal their inner self. The character must have a powerful need to express their thoughts. That is why they are speaking. They must be addressing someone as they speak. Be very clear about this. What does the character want? What do they need?

Tips for writing an award-winning monologue Start Fast - "The Grab" Keep it simple. Keep it quick. Your opening words are crucial for the tone of your piece. Don't ramble on and on - get right into the heart of your story.

Tips for writing an award-winning monologue Tell a Story - "The Heart" Why is this character talking to us? Why now? The best monologues, once they've hooked and grabbed us, tell a story we've never heard before - one with a beginning, middle, and end.

Tips for writing an award-winning monologue Build a Character - "The Soul" Who is this person? Where are they from? What are their hopes, dreams, and disappointments? If you can answer all these questions, your character will start coming to life.

Tips for writing an award-winning monologue Read it Aloud - "The Sound" Reading aloud is an essential part of the writing process. Does the dialogue sound natural? Does it flow? Can you identify musical stops and starts, changes of rhythm and pace? All of this becomes much clearer when hearing your words spoken out loud.

Tips for writing an award-winning monologue Rewrite. Then rewrite again. - "The Fury" Writing is rewriting. This is the really difficult part of the process - once you've got your first draft bashed out, you should put it to one side, make a cup of tea, then come back to it. Try reading it out loud and see what can be improved. Then do this again. And again. And again!

Monologue Keep it simple. Is it seems confusing to you – it will for sure be confusing to the audience. The audience needs to know who and where you are right away. How will you do this? Props? Costume? Your first 3 lines?

Let’s practice Where is this taking place? Who is in the clown suit? What did he/she do? What is he/she thinking? What is the police officer thinking? What is the child thinking/feeling who is perhaps watching the event?

Why is the nun so happy at the computer? What is she doing? How long has she been a nun? How does she feel about her calling? What is her dream in life? Who was she before she became a nun?

Whose point of view to write from? The alien or his bingo partner? What happens after this photo is taken? What is the man in the hat thinking?