Things You'll Need:
- Several Monologues
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Step 1
Make sure you've picked the right one. In many cases the problem with performing your monologue is that you've chosen one that is inappropriate for you in some way. Choosing an appropriate monologue is the first and best way to improve your reading.
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Step 2
Stage your monologue. Just like a scene in a play, a monologue must be staged or "blocked." That is, you must select and then practice the movements which will accompany the monologue. In performance you cannot stand still or make random motions with your hands, because this will look random, unrealistic, unrehearsed and in a word, bad. So, carefully plan your movements and time them correctly to accompany your words.
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Step 3
Break it up. To improve your understanding and performance of your monologue, find the points in the monologue in which something changes. It could be where the subject changes, where the character realizes something, where one part of the story ends, or where you just feel that a shift of some kind if occurring. Plot out those shifts and work carefully to make those transitions sound natural. This will help you see the whole shape of the monologue and remember it better.
