I’ve received several questions this week from instructors concerned about how they will teach a face-to-face class while wearing a mask.

Interestingly enough, you don’t necessarily need more volume when wearing a mask.

Last year, Nick Gabriel from the College of Performing Arts, Department of Theatre, delivered a presentation with specific strategies from acting and theater anyone can use when teaching from behind a mask. Please watch!

  1. 1:22 presentation begins
  2. 4:35 Nick Gabriel’s background in acting
  3. 6:18 The theatricality of teaching
  4. 9:15 Raise your gaze and free up your hands
  5. 10:40 Warm-up
  6. 13:35 Vary your pitch
  7. 15:00 Ghost giggle
  8. 16:00 Stretch
  9. 17:00 Power pose
  10. 18:00 Consonants
  11. 18:30 Tongue twisters
  12. 20:00 Warm up the eyes and forehead
  13. 20:20 Piggy lion
  14. 21:00 ABCs of acting
  15. 21:40 Articulate and project
  16. 22:32 Breathe and brighten
  17. 23:50 Check in
  18. 25:20 Direct their focus
  19. 27.50 Energize your ends
  20. 30:00 Q & A