Unit 7: Blocking and Integrating Aids With Movement

1. 1. What is the primary purpose of blocking in Info?

   To satisfy a research requirementTo hide the aid from viewTo fill awkward silencesTo purposefully mark transitions and enhance meaning through planned movement

2. 2. True or False?

   "Blocking should generally be planned and rehearsed in advance rather than improvised in the round."

   TrueFalse

3. 3. What rhythm should generally govern approaching and leaving the visual aid?

   Never physically approach the aidStay at the aid the entire speechApproach just before referencing it, then step away afterwardApproach only once at the very end

4. 4. Why should a speaker rehearse blocking in multiple room configurations?

   It shortens the speechIt is required by ruleIt replaces the visual aidTournament rooms vary and rehearsal prepares for smooth adaptation

5. 5. True or False?

   "Movement and gesture size should generally stay identical regardless of room size."

   TrueFalse

6. 6. What is a key benefit of drilling an isolated blocking transition repeatedly?

   It builds automatic muscle memory for that specific movementIt shortens the overall speechIt fulfills a citation requirementIt skips the need for full run-throughs entirely

7. 7. Why is video recording a full run-through useful for evaluating blocking?

   It is required for tournament registrationIt replaces the need for a coachIt shortens rehearsal timeIt reveals blocking issues a speaker cannot see from the inside

Plan and evaluate your speech's blocking.