DIRECTOR
Hey, Brodie! You鈥檒l be doing a lot of speaking today. I need you to pass instructions to Carla, the stunt artist.
BRODIE
(incoherent mumbling)
DIRECTOR
Cut! Brodie, it鈥檚 no good mumbling! Carla couldn鈥檛 hear what was about to happen!
BRODIE
(whispered) Carla you might want to move, they鈥檙e about to fire the cannon鈥
[CANNON FIRES]
DIRECTOR
Brodie if you whisper, Carla won鈥檛 be able to hear you.
BRODIE
(strained shouting) ) Shark! Walk the plank! Jump!
[WATER SPLASH]
DIRECTOR
Cut! She was meant to jump the other way?! Brodie, try not to shout, you鈥檙e making her nervous! And use words she鈥檒l understand!
BRODIE
Get ready to jump!
DIRECTOR
Nod to tell her when the crash mat is in place. Look at her facial expression, does she look worried?
[SCREAMING, CRASH]
DIRECTOR
Cut! We鈥檙e going to need another stunt person鈥
Watch the video to learn about the basics of speaking!
When you're speaking to someone, such as a friend, you will want them to be able to hear what you're saying. Speak clearly so the other person can hear you.
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