Vulnerable

Vulnerability is perhaps the most beautiful thing to watch form any artist.  It is not just  what you can say can hurt me, but that which you are showing the world is personal.  I am not referring to secrets as I have seen many teachers confuse students with that road,  or "private moments."  That's cheap.  It has to be something so beautiful about you that perhaps you might be ridiculed for it.  I remember a feeling of nakedness in the studio when I heard the first rough of Sea Shells and thinking I must never loose this feeling when creating.

Word Dance

Listening

Is your character trying to elicit a response?  

Is the character listening for the effects of what he or she is saying to do something different?  Is it deliberate or discovery?

Questions are necessary for analysis but you should not play them for you will telegraph your delivery. You want to understand what is happening in the scene to remain in context, however your participation must appear moment to moment.