What is a pantomime?

Acting without words using gestures.

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  1. Acting without words using gestures ✔
  2. Singing a loud song
  3. Reading a script aloud

Why: Pantomime tells a story through gestures and movement without using words.

Huh, didn't know that: Pantomime tells a story through gestures and movement without using words.

The dad joke
The mime said nothing but spoke volumes.
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Answer: Acting without words using gestures. Pantomime tells a story through gestures and movement without using words.

  1. Scouting America: Theater www.scouting.org/merit-badges/theater
    Mime or pantomime any ONE of the following, chosen by your counselor.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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