SMARTROT
✦ New cast · Round 5
Moxie Megaphone
Small turquoise megaphone with a wide coral bell mouth, cream side handle and short purple feet; no amplified sound.
TeachesUsing a quieter attention signal
EpisodeThe Voice Pile-Up
LengthAbout 30 seconds
Catchphrase“A signal can save a shout!”
The script.
Moxie and two helpers all begin talking at once during a pretend club meeting. Moxie suggests a raised-hand signal and waits for the agreed speaking turn. Moxie raises a tiny mitten with theatrical seriousness.
0–6s
Our words are sitting on top of each other. Nobody can find the bottom sentence.
Moxie and two helpers all begin talking at once during a pretend club meeting.
6–16sShall we use a hand signal instead of getting louder?
Moxie suggests a raised-hand signal and waits for the agreed speaking turn.
16–25sOne very important mitten has the floor.
Moxie raises a tiny mitten with theatrical seriousness.
25–30sA signal can save a shout!
Hold the resolved comic result; deliver the catchphrase without rushing.
More episodes.
5 new episodes starring Moxie Megaphone, plus 5 guest appearances with the rest of the crew. Each is a 30-second script: tap one to read it.
using a quiet signal instead of shoutingHands UpMoxie shouts the plan and nobody hears, so Elo helps her try a hand-up signal.With Moxie Megaphone, Elo Eggcarton · tap for the script
- 0-6s Club room, everyone chattering. Moxie points her bell mouth and shouts.
Moxie Megaphone: EVERYBODY! LISTEN! / Elo Eggcarton: Ow, too loud. Nobody heard the words. - 6-16s Moxie lowers her bell and raises one hand.
Moxie Megaphone: Hmm. A signal can save a shout. Hand up, and wait. - 16-25s Hands go up one by one around the room. It gets quiet.
Elo Eggcarton: Hands going up! / Moxie Megaphone: Plan: snack, then puppets. - 25-30s Elo opens his six cups like ears. Everyone nods.
Elo Eggcarton: Did everyone hear? / Moxie Megaphone: Every cup! A signal can save a shout!
“A signal can save a shout!”
learning a silent signalThe Quiet BowMoxie shouts to quiet the dojo, and Master Glow shows how one bow does it better.With Moxie Megaphone, Master Glow · tap for the script
- 0-6s Noisy dojo before class. Moxie yells.
Moxie Megaphone: QUIET, EVERYONE! / Master Glow: Hmm. Watch this instead. - 6-16s Master Glow bows silently; everyone stops and bows back.
Moxie Megaphone: Whoa. One bow, and everyone's quiet! - 16-25s Master Glow nods to Moxie and steps aside.
Master Glow: A signal can save a shout. Try one? / Moxie Megaphone: Tiny bow... - 25-30s Moxie bows a teeny bow. The whole class bows back to her.
Moxie Megaphone: They bowed back! / Master Glow: Strong and quiet. / Moxie Megaphone: A signal can save a shout!
“A signal can save a shout!”
noticing volume is too close and too loudSecret WaveMoxie shouts right next to Fenna, sees it's too much, and they invent a wave signal.With Moxie Megaphone, Fenna Fan · tap for the script
- 0-6s Playground. Moxie runs right up beside Fenna and yells.
Moxie Megaphone: FENNA! WANNA PLAY? / Fenna Fan: Eep! That was really loud, close to me. - 6-16s Fenna's pleats fold in. Moxie notices and steps back.
Moxie Megaphone: Sorry! A signal can save a shout. How about a wave? / Fenna Fan: Yes. - 16-25s Moxie waves from a few steps away. Fenna waves back.
Fenna Fan: Wave received! Let's play. - 25-30s They invent a special wave: Fenna flutters, Moxie wiggles her bell.
Fenna Fan: Fan-wave! / Moxie Megaphone: Megaphone wave! Our secret signal!
“A signal can save a shout!”
using a light signal at bedtimeBlink TwiceAt a sleepover, Moxie's shush wakes everyone, and Nori shows a blink signal.With Moxie Megaphone, Nori Nightlight · tap for the script
- 0-6s Sleepover, sleeping bags in a row. Friends whisper. Moxie shouts shush.
Moxie Megaphone: SHHH! EVERYBODY SLEEP! / Nori Nightlight: Oops. Now everyone's awake. - 6-16s Nori dims and brightens to show the idea.
Nori Nightlight: Try a light signal. Blink twice means quiet time. - 16-25s Nori blinks twice. The whispers fade.
Moxie Megaphone: Blink, blink, please. / Nori Nightlight: Blink... blink. / Moxie Megaphone: It's working! - 25-30s Everyone snoozes. Moxie yawns hugely and dozes off mid-sentence.
Moxie Megaphone: Everyone's snoozing. / Nori Nightlight: Even you. / Moxie Megaphone: A signal can... zzz.
“A signal can save a shout!”
repairing after yellingInside Voice RestartMoxie yells at Harmie during a game, apologizes, and they restart with two yeses.With Moxie Megaphone, Harmie Harpbox · tap for the script
- 0-6s Card game. Harmie wins a round. Moxie yells.
Moxie Megaphone: THAT'S NOT FAIR! / Harmie Harpbox: You don't have to yell at me. - 6-16s Moxie takes a breath and lowers her bell.
Moxie Megaphone: Sorry for yelling. Restart? / Harmie Harpbox: Takes two yeses. - 16-25s They each nod slowly.
Harmie Harpbox: Mine's yes. / Moxie Megaphone: Mine too, inside voice. - 25-30s They play again; Moxie gives a thumbs up instead of shouting.
Harmie Harpbox: Game on! / Moxie Megaphone: A signal can save a shout... thumbs up!
“Restarting takes two yeses!”
Guest appearances
including a quieter ideaThe Quiet DrawingMoxie keeps calling out game ideas, so Kiki makes space for Wally's quieter drawn idea.With Kiki Kite, Moxie Megaphone, Wally Walnut · tap for the script
- 0-6s Planning a game. Moxie pops up again and again.
Moxie: TAG! TAG AGAIN! SUPER LOUD TAG! TAG FOREVER! - 6-16s Wally holds up a small drawing, but nobody sees.
Kiki: Wait, everybody. Wally has an idea too. Look here. - 16-25s Everyone leans in. Wally's drawing shows a kite parade.
Kiki: A kite parade! Moxie: Ooh. That is even better than tag. - 25-30s They march in a parade. Moxie leads with a quiet waving flag instead of shouting. Wally walks proudly holding his drawing.
Kiki: Ideas can arrive quietly!
“Ideas can arrive quietly!”
using a quiet attention signalQuiet SignalMoxie shouts to get everyone's attention, and Pipkin shows a quieter way.With Pipkin Peanut, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script
- 0-6s Moxie stands on a stump.
Moxie: EVERYONE! LISTEN TO ME RIGHT NOW! - 6-16s Everyone covers their ears.
Pipkin: Ow. Moxie, too loud. Try a quiet signal instead. - 16-25s Pipkin raises his hand quietly. One by one, everyone gets quiet.
Moxie: Whoa! That worked way better than all my yelling! - 25-30s Moxie raises his hand. Everyone listens. He smiles and whispers his big news: snack time. Everyone cheers.
Pipkin: A signal can save a shout!
“A signal can save a shout!”
using a quiet signalWave, Don't WailTansy and Moxie try to call friends across the picnic with noise, then invent a silent signal.With Tansy Tambourine, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script
- 0-6s At a picnic, Tansy jangles and Moxie hollers. Everyone covers their ears.
Tansy: Over here! / Moxie: OVER HERE! - 6-16s Moxie lowers his bell mouth.
Moxie: A signal can save a shout. What about a big wave? / Tansy: Let us try! - 16-25s They wave their whole bodies together like flags.
Tansy: Wave, wave, wave! No jingles needed. Big arms, no alarms! - 25-30s Across the park, every picnic blanket waves back at once. Tansy and Moxie stare amazed.
Moxie: Whoa! / Tansy: The whole park speaks wave! / Moxie: Hello, everybody.
“A signal can save a shout!”
getting attention politelyRing, Wait, AskMoxie keeps shouting over the teacher, so Dingby shows him a polite way to get noticed.With Dingby Bell, Moxie Megaphone, Professor Pancake · tap for the script
- 0-6s Professor Pancake is explaining. Moxie interrupts with his wide mouth open.
Moxie: HEY! I HAVE A QUESTION! RIGHT NOW! - 6-16s Dingby whispers.
Dingby: Find a gap, then ask. Like this. Watch me. / Moxie: A gap? - 16-25s Dingby raises one tiny foot and waits. The teacher pauses and nods.
Dingby: Excuse me, may Moxie ask? / Professor: Of course, Moxie. - 25-30s Moxie asks in a small voice. The teacher answers. Moxie is so surprised it worked that he falls over backward.
Moxie: It worked! / Dingby: Gap power! / Professor: Great question!
“Find a gap, then ask!”
matching tone to the momentThe Loud HelloBeanie wants a big hello for a sleepy friend, and Moxie helps her choose a softer one.With Beanie Brim, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script
- 0-6s Beanie sees a sleepy friend arriving and grabs Moxie.
Beanie: I will say a GIANT hello! - 6-16s Moxie points at the sleepy friend yawning.
Moxie: Check the tone first. A signal can save a shout. - 16-25s Beanie thinks, then gives a tiny wave.
Beanie: Soft hello. Read it before you give it. - 25-30s The sleepy friend waves back, then yawns a giant yawn.
Moxie: A signal can save a shout! Beanie: Read it before you give it!
“Read it before you give it!”
asking for a softer roomThe Quiet SignalMoxie keeps shouting to get attention, so Hushroom asks for a quieter signal and Moxie tries one.With Hushroom, Moxie Megaphone · tap for the script
- 0-6s Classroom. Moxie booms through her bell.
Moxie Megaphone: EVERYBODY! LISTEN UP! - 6-16s Hushroom's cap wobbles. He raises a hand.
Hushroom: That is very loud for me. Could you try something quieter? / Moxie Megaphone: Hmm. Okay. - 16-25s Moxie lifts one hand in the air and waits. Everyone slowly copies her.
Moxie Megaphone: Wow. Nobody had to shout. It worked! - 25-30s The whole class sits with hands up, silent. A tiny bird lands on Hushroom's cap and chirps.
Hushroom: Shh, we have a guest! A little quiet is allowed!
“A little quiet is allowed!”
Round 5 crew.
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