To be dramatic is to over exaggerate.  Many of us over the years have at some point been involved in either being in a church Christmas play or being part of directing one.  We all know when we are practicing, we are trying to get the kids to over express or emphasize their actions or their words.  This is exactly where drama should be used, to get the point across as they are acting.  Key word here is acting.  It is not real life.  When working with the children involved in the play, typically it is harder to get them to be dramatic, because everyone is watching.  

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