Mrs Wilkinson: Goodbye then. Billy: I’ll miss you, Miss.
Mrs Wilkinson: No you won’t, Billy. You’ll get down there and realise what a crap little dancing school this was. What a complete second rate training I gave you. And you’ll spend five years unlearning everything I taught you. It’s alright, it’s the way it is.
Billy: No, you don’t understand, I’ll come and see you every time I come back, Miss.
Mrs Wilkinson: Here’s a piece of advice Billy. P___ off out of here. Start everything afresh and don’t look back. There’s sod all left for you here. You are very special. Now p___ off before I start to cry. Billy: OK. Mrs Wilkinson: And good luck, Billy. Billy: Good luck as well, Miss. Mrs Wilkinson: Yeah, thanks, Billy. Mrs Wilkinson exits.
The Importance of Tone and Tempo
Tone of voice and tempo (the rhythm of the lines and whether they are spoken quickly or slowly) reveal emotions.
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When Mrs Wilkinson says, ‘Can I help you?’, how do you think she says it? Write a short paragraph describing how she should say these words. Use the words ‘tone’ and ‘tempo’ in your answer. Consider some of the following words for tone.
friendly angry
distant astonished softly
delighted jolly
Consider some of the following words for tempo. slowly
