The following diagram assumes that the actor is facing the corresponding direction on the stage. The lower the number, the more desirable the position. For instance, being in 3/4 profile hides much of your face and directs your voice to the back the stage making you less audible to the audience. Unless there is a good reason, you should not turn your back to your audience.

                                                                     BACK

                            3/4 Profile                                                        3/4 Profile

            Profile                                                                                                     Profile

                             1/4 Profile                                                       1/4 Profile

                                                                 FULL FRONT

When you kneel in profile, use your downstage knee, so you do not block your body. But use your upstage arm for the same reason. Another rule is that when you cross the playing area, it is usually best to use a gentle curve, so that you do not end up in an awkward position in relation to the audience.

You may be wondering why you should do theatre games and improvisations. One reason is that these activities involve you immediately in theatre without having to go to auditions, learn lines, and spend hours learning blocking (movement). Besides, they teach the need to watch, listen, and pay attention, rather than just to stare and wait, as actors unfortunately do sometimes in a play.