ADVANCED MERIT: PUPPETEER
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 1.  Make a puppet with a moveable mouth.

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 2.  Write a paragraph on the manipulation of each of the following puppets: shadow
     puppets, hand-and-rod puppets, marionette puppets, human-arm puppets, and life
     size puppets (Big Bird on sesame Street).

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 3.  Learn the correct manipulation of a hand puppet and demonstrate this by performing
     a sing with the puppet wich includes the following: mouth synchronization with
     words on a tape or a spoken script, correct stage entrances and exits, proper
     puppet height on the stage, proper audience eye contact, and smooth hand movement
     using rods or human-arm manipulation.

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 4.  Participate as a puppeteer, alone or with a group, in 6 performances before an
     audience.  The show may be the same if it is performed for different audiences.

     a.  __________________________________   b.  __________________________________

     c.  __________________________________   d.  __________________________________

     e.  __________________________________   f.  __________________________________

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 5.  Develop at least 3 voices that can be used for different puppets.  Demonstrate
     the use of these voices and explain what character each would be.

     a.  __________________________________   b.  __________________________________

     c.  __________________________________

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 6.  Draw a diagram of at least 3 puppet stages you could use in a puppet ministry.

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 7.  Write puppet scripts for 3 Bible stories and give Scripture references.  Each
     script should take at least 5 minutes to perform.

     a.  _____________________  _____:_____   b.  _____________________  _____:_____

     c.  _____________________  _____:_____

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