Emotional Authenticity in Performance
Conveying genuine emotions convincing and moving the listener
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Artificial performance not believed
Example Actor appears to be acting not feeling
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Level 2 Approaching
Some emotional authenticity in certain moments
Example Authentic moments alternating with artificial ones
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Level 3 At Standard
Emotional authenticity convincing and touching listener
Example Listener believes actor's performance
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Level 4 Above Standard
Performance evoking genuine emotional response in listener
Example Listener is moved and feels something real
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Level 5 Exemplary
Performance changing something in listener and staying with them
Example Listener remembers performance and re-experiences it in imagination
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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