Develop your student’s confidence in public speaking skills in this two day practical and interactive workshop.
This Workshop runs for 8 hours in total across 2 days
First Day
Activities
Different strategies to help tackle nerves and feel confident in front of a group.
Ice-breakers with a focus on classroom respect
Fun Drama activities, improvisation and role play
An introduction to characterisation
Activities focused on vocal clarity, articulation and projection.
Analysing elements of effective public speaking
Students will learn:
How to move and use their bodies
How to focus on stance whilst speaking
How to project their voice
How emotions enhance a presentation and help a speaker resonate with the audience
By the end of the first day students will have developed strategies and techniques for public speaking in a fun non-judgemental environment, trying on different characterisations for size and begin to use their voice for maximum effect.
Second Day
Activities:
Improvisation activities developing persuasive speech, problem solving skills and allow time for students to practice speaking without a script
Fun public speaking activities to take the fear away from presenting to a group
The afternoon session lifts the tempo with students presenting a short informative speech, in a fun non-judgmental environment.
They will put what they have learnt into practice and utilise the elements of public speaking
Students will learn:
Vocal warmups to protect and keep their voices strong
The difference between persuasive and informative speech and why/when to use them
How to break bad speaking habits
Why we use “pauses” when public speaking and how to use them effectively
It was such a fun and innovative way to teach public speaking skills. I have seen my students use what they learnt.
It was so nice to see my students happy and having fun. Such a wonderful experience!
