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Viva Voces

Viva Voces. How to be successful when answering a Viva Voce question in your Dance Studies. What is a Viva Voce?.

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Viva Voces

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  1. Viva Voces How to be successful when answering a Viva Voce question in your Dance Studies.

  2. What is a Viva Voce? • A Viva Voce is the oral component of the practical examination that is either at the beginning or end of the piece. Students are given a question to answer based on their work and course material. • The viva voce is an integral part of the practical exams. Its purpose is to enable you to relate the theory components of the course to the practical demonstration of the exams. It enables you to demonstrate greater knowledge of dance as an artform and apply knowledge and skills to your work developed in both core and major study. • In order to maximise your viva voce marks, you need to have an in-depth understanding of the Areas of Study. The viva voce question will be drawn from any of the dot points under the Areas of Study headings, which are found in the syllabus.

  3. What do you talk about? • Viva Voce Questions are based on the Areas of Study found in your Syllabus. To view the syllabus you should look at the NSW BOARD OF STUDIES WEBSITE. • Examples of Areas of Study taken from the Core Performance Syllabus include: • 3. Safe dance practice • • warm-up/cool-down • • stretching • • alignment • – body awareness • – body limitations • • causes, prevention and treatment of injury • – environmental • • body maintenance. • 4. Variety of structures/components of a dance class which may include • • floor work, barre work, centre work, moving in space, jumps and aerial work.

  4. How long is a Viva Voce? • The lengths of the Viva Voces vary depending on whether it is a Core or Major. • Core Performance & Core Composition • 2 minute preparation • 4.5 minute warning bell • 5 minute Viva Voce • Major Performance & Core Composition • 2 minute preparation • 7.5 minute warning bell • 8 minute Viva Voce

  5. When do you do the Viva Voce? • When you are completing your Practical Examinations. • Core Performance & Major Performance • The Viva Voce is completed after the student has performed their work. • Core Composition & Major Composition • The Viva Voce is completed after the student has performed their work.

  6. How are Viva Voces marked? • Students must answer the question as thoroughly as possible in the time allotted, • demonstrate a clear understanding of the concept based on their work, • use terminology correctly, • demonstrate and explain clearly, and • use relevant examples.

  7. Viva Voce Preparation • In order to maximise your Viva Voce marks, you need to have an indepth understanding of the Syllabus Areas of Study. • Use correct terminology and definitions, and show that you can apply the key aspects of the question to the areas of study and your dance / work.

  8. Tips for the exam • Use your preparation time to identify key aspects of the question and outline a structure for your answer • Address all components of the question equally (sometimes questions will ask you about 2 or more concepts in an area of study) • Demonstrate (physically) your understanding • Use relevant examples from your work to illustrate your answer.

  9. How to Prepare For a Viva Voce • A good way of preparing for viva voce questions is to construct flow charts or mind maps based on the areas of study. These mind maps will give you the basic structure from which to answer the viva voce question. • Have a thorough understanding of the concepts in the Areas of Study and know how to relate them all to your piece of work • After the first reading of the question, you have two minutes preparation time. Use this time and your mind map to help you structure your response. • You may write down points on the Viva Voce Examination Sheet in your 2 minutes preparation time. • DO NOT write sentences, only trigger words, dot points etc

  10. How to Conquer your Fear of Public Speaking • Public speaking is a common source of stress for everyone. Many of us would like to avoid this problem entirely, but this is hard to do. Whether we work alone or with large numbers of people, eventually we will need to speak in public to get certain tasks accomplished. And if we want to be leaders or achieve anything meaningful in our lives, we will often need to speak to groups, large and small, to be successful. • The truth about public speaking, however, is IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE STRESSFUL! If you correctly understand the hidden causes of public speaking stress, and if you keep just a few key principles in mind, speaking in public will soon become an invigorating and satisfying experience for you.

  11. Principles of Public Speaking • Principle #1--Speaking in Public is NOT Inherently Stressful • Principle #2--You Don't have to be Brilliant or Perfect to Succeed • Principle #3--All You Need is Two or Three Main Points • Principle #4--You also Need a Purpose That is Right for the Task • Principle #5--The Best Way to Succeed is Not to consider Yourself a Public Speaker!

  12. Principles of Public Speaking • Principle #6--Humility and Humor Can Go a Long Way • Principle #7--When You Speak in Public, Nothing "Bad" Can Ever Happen! • Principle #8--You Don't Have to Control the Behavior of Your Audience • Principle #9--In General, the More You Prepare, the Worse You Will Do • Principle #10--Your Audience Truly Wants You to Succeed

  13. Hidden Causes of Public Speaking Stress • Thinking that public speaking is inherently stressful (it's not). • Thinking you need to be brilliant or perfect to succeed (you don't). • Trying to impart too much information or cover too many points in a short presentation. • Having the wrong purpose in mind (to get rather than to give/contribute). • Trying to please everyone (this is unrealistic). • Trying to emulate other speakers (very difficult) rather than simply being yourself (very easy).

  14. Hidden Causes of Public Speaking Stress • Failing to be personally revealing and humble. • Being fearful of potential negative outcomes (they almost never occur and even when they do, you can use them to your advantage). • Trying to control the wrong things (e.g., the behavior of your audience). • Spending too much time overpreparing (instead of developing confidence and trust in your natural ability to succeed). • Thinking your audience will be as critical of your performance as you might be.

  15. Examples of Composition Viva Voces…. • Discuss the way in which you have used the elements of SPACE to communicate the intent of your Core Composition Dance. • Discuss the way in which you have used the elements of TIME to communicate the intent of your Core Composition Dance. • Discuss the way in which you have used the elements of DYNAMICS to communicate the intent of your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you have used the process of generating movement in the development of your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you used motif and manipulation to assist with the development of your Core Composition Dance

  16. Examples of Composition Viva Voces…. • Discuss the way in which you have used sequencing to communicate the intent of your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you have used repetition in your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you have used variation and contrast in your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you have used abstraction in your Core Composition Dance • Discuss the way in which you have used the process of appraisal and evaluation to develop your Core Composition Dance

  17. Examples of Performance Viva Voces…. • Describe the importance of having knowledge of body awareness in dance. Demonstrate with reference to a phrase from your dance. • Describe the importance of the principles of alignment and body placement in dance. Demonstrate with reference to a phrase from your dance. • Discuss the elements to be considered when performing elevation in your dance. • Discuss the elements to be considered when performing turns in your dance. • Why is the concept of warm up / cool down important for dance preparation?

  18. Examples of Performance Viva Voces…. • Why is stretching an important element in SMART dance? • What is the importance of body maintenance to the performance of your dance? • Select a phrase from your dance. Analyse your muscle usage within this phrase. • Select a phrase from your dance. Analyse the way that you have utilised the elements of space and time in this phrase.

  19. What do you do now? • Study Areas of Study from Syllabus • Use your Process Diary to relate concepts to piece of work • Learn and practice using dance related terminology • Ask questions and complete all homework tasks • Endeavour to find and read 2 extra articles from Closed Reserve on each topic.

  20. Why is the Process Diary so important to our Viva Voce Preparation • The Process Diary provides a means of: • Developing and practising skills in observing, recalling and recording information • Using dance terminology in a meaningful and relevant way • Expressing personal ideas and opinions • Evaluating their own work through personal reflection and critical analysis • Maintaining a record of their learning, knowledge, understanding and dance experiences.

  21. What could your Process Diary include for Core Performance • Definitions of dance terms and the elements of dance • Notes, information and class work sheets • Descriptions and explainations of exercises and their purpose • Information and research on the physiology of the human body • Research or information on the common causes, prevention and care of dance injuries • Discussion and reflection on performance quality, interpretation and dance characteristics experienced • Individual reflection and peer evaluation of the student’s own performance

  22. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Underline the key words.

  23. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Underline & understand the verb.

  24. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Introduction • Reiterate question • Define key words • Introduce concepts that you will discuss

  25. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Draw a mind map 2 give you structure to the question • List reasons for warm up and cool down

  26. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Be able to give specific examples from your work that relate to the concept. • Have practical demonstrations in mind

  27. Let’s have a go…. • QUESTION: Explain why the concept of warm up / cool down is important for dance preparation? • Conclusion • Reiterate question • State briefly the reasons • Personalise

  28. Now all you have to do is…. PRACTICE!!! Should you have any queries or questions do not hesitate to ask or refer to the following websites: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_listd.html#dance NSW BOARD OF STUDIES http://hsc.csu.edu.au/dance/ NSW HSC ONLINE

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