Tip #7: Create a Monologue from Life
Sometimes the best inspiration for your acting can come from the everyday lives of those around you. This exercise helps you sharpen your observational skills, spark your creativity, and develop original material that’s uniquely your own.
How to Do It
Choose Your Subject: When you’re out and about, take a moment to safely observe a stranger from a respectful distance. Never follow or invade their privacy—this exercise is purely about imagination.
Build Their Story: Based on their appearance, posture, and behaviour, invent a backstory for this person. Who are they? Where are they going? What challenges are they facing? Let your creativity run wild and imagine their world.
Turn It Into a Monologue: Take the backstory you’ve created and write a short monologue in their voice. Think about their emotions, objectives, and what they might reveal in a private moment. Use this opportunity to experiment with tone, style, and character depth.
Learn From the Best
Writing monologues is a powerful skill that can set you apart in auditions, especially for drama school. Our Principal at Acting Coach Scotland is a master of monologue performance and storytelling. Through their expert guidance, you can learn a transformative story structure that will revolutionise how you approach monologue auditions. This could be the edge you need to impress at your next drama school audition.
Take It Further
Ready to elevate your monologue game? Explore our Drama School Audition Coaching to learn techniques that will make your performances unforgettable. Your journey to mastering monologues starts here.
Stay tuned for more tips in the Actor’s Edge series, where we focus on empowering you to stay sharp, motivated, and ready for whatever comes next.
