Persona Character Sheet

Group Members:

The Scenario:

Your character is waiting backstage at a school talent show, feeling a mix of nerves and excitement.

Your Character Persona

1. Character Name:

2. Character Age (optional):

3. Key Personality Traits (Choose 3-5 words):

• Example: Shy, Brave, Mischievous, Anxious, Confident, Humble, Arrogant, Kind
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

4. What does your character want or need in this scenario? (Their motivation):

5. Brief Backstory (1-2 sentences about why they are here or how they feel):

6. How would these traits influence their actions or words in the scenario? (Give at least two examples):

Character Trait Charades

Objective:

To physically act out a character trait from your created persona without speaking, and have your classmates guess the trait.

How to Play:

1. Form Groups: Stay in your persona creation groups.
2. Choose a Trait: From your Persona Character Sheet Worksheet, secretly choose one key personality trait that your character exhibits.
3. The Actor: One member from your group will be the actor.
4. Act it Out! The actor will come to the front of the class and act out their chosen trait. They cannot speak or make any sounds. Use body language, facial expressions, and movement to convey the trait.
5. Guessing: The rest of the class (or other groups) will guess the trait.
6. Reveal & Explain: Once the trait is guessed correctly, the actor should briefly explain how that trait would influence their character's actions or words in the talent show scenario.
7. Rotate: If time permits, another group can take a turn. We will aim for 2-3 groups to share.

Examples of Traits You Might Act Out:

• Shy
• Confident
• Anxious
• Boisterous
• Mischievous
• Proud
• Clumsy
• Eager

Reflection Questions (to discuss after playing):

• What made some traits easier or harder to act out?
• How did seeing the trait acted out help you understand its meaning better?
• Can you think of other ways a character's traits might be shown without words?

Persona Scene Dialogue

Scenario:

Backstage at the school talent show. Two characters are waiting for their turn. The sounds of a muffled applause can be heard from the stage.

Characters:

• Character A
• Character B

[Scene Start]

(Character A stands nervously, perhaps fidgeting with their costume or looking at the floor. Character B enters, looking around with a different demeanor.)

Character B: (To Character A, perhaps with a slight nudge or a loud whisper) "Almost showtime! You ready for this? My heart is practically doing a drum solo!"

Character A: (Response should reflect your persona. Consider body language and tone.)

Character B: (Observing Character A, then continuing based on their own persona) "Don't worry, you'll be great! I mean, what's the worst that could happen? A standing ovation? Ha!"

Character A: (Another response reflecting your persona, perhaps an action or a very short statement.)

Character B: (Might offer encouragement, express their own excitement, or comment on the talent show based on their persona.) "They just called the next act. This is it! Remember, give it your all!"

Character A: (Final response before they might exit or prepare to go on stage. How does their persona manifest in this crucial moment?)

(The sound of the previous act ending and the announcer beginning to speak over the loudspeaker.)

Announcer (Voice Over): "...And next up, we have our final act of the evening!"

[Scene End]

Group Task:

1. Assign Personas: Decide which of your created personas will be Character A and Character B.
2. Act it Out: Read through the script, letting your chosen personas guide how you deliver the lines and what actions you take.
3. Reflect: How did the different traits change the scene? What did you notice about your acting choices?