Evaluation of the effectiveness of adopted techniques

Self-Reflection: After the performance, reflect upon your interpretation of the role and your use of chosen techniques. Verification of your own feelings and reactions to your performance can help gain clarity on the effectiveness of these techniques.
Immediate Audience Feedback: Gauge the reaction of the audience during and after the performance. Laughter, applause, and even silence at the right moments can serve as telling indicators of effective technique use.
Specific Feedback: Look for feedback from peers, directors, and mentors. They can offer valuable insights into the successes or potential improvements of your performance techniques.

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Effectiveness

Run Throughs and Dress Rehearsals: Pay attention to the consistency of your performance in rehearsals. If you can consistently produce the same level of performance, it’s likely the techniques you’re using are effective.
Comparing Performances: Compare your performance to other actors (either live or recorded) taking on the same role. This can give valuable perspective and identify areas where your technique may be lacking or excelling.

Reflection and Improvements

Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses: Identify what worked well and what didn’t. Consider if the less successful parts were due to the specific technique used, or the application of it.
Applying Feedback: Use the feedback and reflection process to make adjustments to your acting techniques. This can be changes to the technique itself or its application in certain scenes or contexts.
Technical Considerations: Reflect on the technical aspects of your performance. Things like stage placement, vocal projection, and physicality can all be influenced by chosen acting techniques.
Continuous Learning: Even if an adopted technique was effective, the acting process is one of continuous learning and improvement. Always look for ways to fine-tune your acting techniques and adapt them for different roles and performances.

Remember, the right techniques can elevate your performance, but they need to be evaluated regularly and adjusted as necessary, based on reflection and feedback. The actor’s technique is an ongoing process of development and discovery, always aimed at delivering the most compelling and honest performance.