The methods that Cohen developed in his ground-breaking approach to the training of the actor are represented by the word "GOTE." Cohen's GOTE Sheet consists of four elements of acting, each represented by a letter in the acronym "GOTE":
Goal (of the character)
Other - other people (that stand in the way of the character's goal)
Tactics (that the character employs)
Expectations (that the character has)
Robert Cohen’s unique approach to stage acting has become one of the most widely used in America today