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Acting
Acting Exam learners develop their vocal, physical and interpretive skills while they delve into characters and explore the background of dramatic texts. Alongside producing authentic performances of their chosen scenes, they also gain an understanding of the context and characters within them.
Working through the grades takes our learners through the development of clear speaking and character portrayal to an understanding of a playwright’s style, the influence of theatre practitioners such as Stanislavski and a sensitive appreciation of subtext.
Public Speaking
Speaking in Public exams prepare learners for a task that daunts so many people. Learners write their own speeches, researching the topics, creating visual aids and presenting them from memory (although they can use notecards, if they prefer).
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As they progress through the grades they will develop the ability to speak clearly and project their voice for an audience. They’ll discover the techniques they require to engage an audience and to structure their speech effectively.
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At the higher graders, learners will be asked to create an impromptu speech with minimal preparation.
Verse & Prose
Speaking Verse and Prose learners develop a whole host of skills, from speaking clearly and using voice projection, to improving memorisation and building an understanding of poetry and prose which supports studies in English literature.
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As learners progress through the levels they interact with the texts, responding to them with imagination and using body language and expression to engage an audience.
Learners working towards their Level Three grades are delving into sonnets, exploring the life and work of William Shakespeare and discussing his influence, as well as discovering the other writers whose works they are performing.
Which Course Is The Best For My Child?
Each course is a journey towards the same goal - improving key life skills - and you and your child's preference helps to accelerate that process.
This decision should be based around what interests your child and where their experiences lie. While I give you and your child the power to make the final choice, I will also be happy to give a personal recommendation based on our time together.
In cases where you are totally unsure, I can offer a small taste of each in our initial lesson, using course materials to gauge which sparks the most interest and where we will find the most success.