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| Characteristics of Dramatic Talent
in Young Children |
1. Readily shifts into the role of another character
2. Shows interest in dramatic activities
3. Uses voice to reflect changes of idea and mood
4. Understands and portrays the conflict in a situation when given the opportunity to act
out a dramatic event.
5. Communicates feelings by means of facial expression, gestures, and bodily movements
6. Enjoys evoking emotional responses from listeners
7. Shows unusual ability to dramatize feelings and experiences.
8. Moves a dramatic situation to a climax and brings it to a well-timed conclusion when
telling a story
9. Gets a good deal of satisfaction and happiness from play acting or dramatizing
10. Writes original plays or makes up plays from stories
11. Can imitate others; mimics people and animals |
Talented Children and Adults, Their Development and
Education. Second Edition, Jane Piirto,
(1999), Merrill. |
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