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9 Unique\u00a0Ways to Grab Your Theatre Classes Attention<\/h3>\n \"\"<\/span>

Written by Tiffany Wilkie<\/p>\n

7\/27\/2018<\/p>\n<\/font>

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Are you a busy theatre teacher who needs some helpful tips to grab an energetic theatre class’s attention? Look no further than this list of reliable \u201clisten and respond\u201d techniques<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0Clap if You’re Listening<\/h4>\n
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Depending on the class, this\u00a0technique\u00a0can take up to three claps to get a busy classes attention.<\/p>\n

Teacher:<\/strong>\u00a0“Clap once (twice, three times), if you’re listening.”<\/p>\n

Class:<\/strong>\u00a0<Clap(s)><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Stop Collaborate and Listen<\/h4>\n
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This fun technique uses 90s hip-hop classic “Ice Ice Baby” to grab\u00a0the student’s attention.<\/p>\n

Teacher:\u00a0<\/strong>“Stop-”<\/p>\n

Students:<\/strong> “Collaborate and listen!”<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0And a hush fell over the crowd… \u201chush!!!\u201d<\/h4>\n
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A pleasant technique to quickly quiet a class.<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“And a hush fell over the crowd…”<\/p>\n

Students: <\/strong>“Hush!”<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0 \u201cHold!” \u201cHolding.\u201d<\/h4>\n
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Use this direct call for a fast response.<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“Hold!”<\/p>\n

Students:\u00a0<\/strong>“Holding!”<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0Focus Melon<\/h4>\n
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This silly method\u00a0works like this, the teacher calls out the words “focus melon,” and then the students pretend to hold melon\u00a0and stare at it. Works. Every. Time.<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“Focus Melon!”<\/p>\n

Students:\u00a0<\/strong><pretend to hold and focus on a melon><\/p>\n

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6. Squirrel!<\/h4>\n
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This\u00a0crazy\u00a0technique works like this, the teacher calls out the word “squirrel,” and then the students look to see where the teacher is.<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“Squirrel!”<\/p>\n

Students: <\/strong>“Where?”<\/p>\n

Teacher”\u00a0<\/strong>“Here!”<\/p>\n

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7.\u00a0We Are on the Air in…<\/h4>\n
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A throwback to the days of radio, the teacher calls out “we are on the air in…” and then the students return the call until “and we are back!”<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“We are on the air in…!”<\/p>\n

Students: <\/strong>“5… 4… 3… 2… 1…!”<\/p>\n

Teacher”\u00a0<\/strong>“And we’re back!”<\/p>\n

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8. Places!<\/h4>\n
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A\u00a0routine that works on and off stage, the teacher calls out the word “places” and students call back and pay attention.<\/p>\n

Teacher: <\/strong>“Places!<\/p>\n

Students:<\/strong>\u00a0“Thank you, places!”<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Quiet, Coyote!<\/h4>\n
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In this physical\u00a0call and response method, the teacher calls out and then makes the hand signal pictured above.<\/p>\n

Teacher: Quiet, Coyote! <makes hand signnal><\/p>\n

Students: <perform the same hand signal><\/p>\n
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Need some advice? We\u2019ve got you covered.<\/h3>\n