The beauty of having a director is that he or she will let you know what they are looking for by giving you direction and guidance. There is a hidden rule that no actor should give another actor a note. Or even worse, ask their fellow actor to try something that the director did not ask them to do. You can have a discussion about character and motivation, but if the director asks you to say the line with more attitude and then look left, then you better do just that. If something makes your line delivery odd, then get over it, figure it out, or ask a question to the director. Not to the other actor.
Listen to what is being said to everyone else. Just because you are not the focus, you can learn a bit about the scene by listening to what other directions are. You can confirm if your initial instincts are valid.
And I realize that some classes and workshops will drive home the fact that no one cares about your training or which theater you worked at or if you ever did theater. But, if you love this work, it may be a good idea to understand the basics of acting, improvisation, and comedy. It is important that actors listen to each other and are able to translate directions, simple or complex, into their bodies, actions, and voice. One should be able to simply deliver what is written and even more important what is asked of you. This rule applies to stage, film, and TV.
Even if you simply want to be famous and could care a rats ass about your craft, you won't go far if you cannot simply listen, take and execute direction.
So don't give line directions or notes, that is why the director is there. And that is all.
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