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• As an actor, physicality is just as important as the lines we speak to portray a character. Let the class as a whole start walking in a circle or in random patterns around the room.  

• Then tell the students to alter the way they are walking by saying, “Walk with your head leading,” or “Walk with your hips leading.”

• After a minute, say “Now change to your chin leading,” or “Change to your knees leading.” 

• Continue to change the way the students walk every minute or two by indicating which body part is leading, (e.g. nose, chest, stomach, toes, forehead, etc.).  

• Ask the students, “How does it feel? What kind of character might walk like that? Does it change how old you feel? Does it give a clue to your personality?” 

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