Intention/Goal

With every word or action/movement in a scene, there must be an intention/goal (a reason/purpose). For example, if one goes to answer the phone, it usually is to find out who’s on the other end of the line.

Exercise 2 Intention/Goal
In selected pairs, give the students the “Oh, Yes” dialogue.

Tell the students they will need to create a scene and a situation. They must memorize the lines and include the following:

1. The characters and their relationship.
2. Location.
3. What is going on in the scene?

Note: Even though the students throughout the class are using the same dialogue, they will notice that the intention for each scene is different.

Exercise 2
Lines “Oh, Yes”
(Use part C if there isn’t an even amount of students)

A: Oh.
B: Yes.
C. Come on.
A: Why are you doing this?
B: It’s the best thing.
C. I’m sensing trouble.
A: You can’t mean it?
B: No, I’m serious.
C. We better call 911.
A: Please.
B: What?
C. Don’t make the situation worse.
A: Listen.
B: No.
C. It’s over.
A: So different.
B: Not really.
C. Speak for yourself buddy.
A: Go on.
B: I will.
C. There goes the neighborhood.