2. ACTION VERB SCORING
The goal is to assign a playable action to each beat.

Exercise A: One Verb Per Beat
Identify beats. Then assign one action verb to each.

Example:

• Beat 1: To Explain
• Beat 2: To Convince
• Beat 3: To Challenge
• Beat 4: To Inspire

Perform the monologue focusing only on the action.

Exercise B: Verb Replacement
Perform the same beat multiple times. Change only the verb.
Examples:
Original:

• To Comfort

Try:

• To Persuade
• To Manipulate
• To Inspire
• To Challenge

Ask yourself what feels most effective.

Exercise C: Partner Feedback

• Partner watches.
• After each beat they answer: "What action did I think you were playing?"

If their answer matches the performer's choice, the action is communicating.