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1-on-1 40 Minutes Public Speaking/Confident Communication Skills (Stories/Prose)

In this 40 minute class we will work on a prose extract or short story and apply different techniques to sound and appear a more confident public speaker (for example changes in pace, pitch, use of pauses, projection, body language etc).
Mrs. T
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What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
40 mins
per session
Teacher support
Progress Report
included

Class Experience

Beginner - Advanced Level
Do you need to prepare to present a prose extract or short story for a school assignment, competition, or festival? or do you want to improve your public speaking skills and confidence through looking at a story, or prose extracts (extracts from published books)?

Each class will begin with some carefully chosen vocal and mouth warm-ups, and then we'll look at different voice and non-verbal techniques each week by exploring a piece of prose or a story at an appropriate level for your learner's age/level of English. 

As this is a personlised curriculum learners can choose to work their way through:
-The different levels of prose extracts, which increase in vocabulary, understanding, and skill level.

For Level 1 we can work with extracts from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass', 
For Level 2 we can work with either extracts from 'Peter Pan' or 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', 
For Level 3 we can work with extracts from "Treasure Iand' or a selection of Charles Dickens' classic texts (including 'David Copperfield', 'Oliver Twist' and 'Great Expectations').
(Learners are welcome to work their way through texts and levels. We would normally spend around 10 weeks on one text)

As a fully qualified, experienced teacher (BAPA, PGCE), professional actor, and director, who has also worked as many types of presenter and used many of these techniques to build her own confidence and develop her use of voice and non-verbal presentation, Mrs. T can give extra on the spot tips, and ideas where needed. Developing the class content live in class or as learners' skills and needs develop week to week.

Learners will also get regular feedback with tips they can continue to build on both live in class, and often afterward in notes in the classroom.



'I would like to thank you with an update, previously shy D achieved a place in the semi-finals for his year 6 speech competition! I saw him practicing with hand gestures, voice tone, and pauses that you taught him over his classes last term break. I am so pleased to see him breaking out of his shell and stepping up. Thank you'
Learning Goals
Learners will learn about key public speaking techniques, which they can use in ANY form of public speaking.
Learners will develop their public speaking confidence through a chance to practice, and the new skills gained.
learning goal

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Learners will need to be able to comfortably read a few pages of text (or a short story) to be able to apply public speaking techniques. I am happy to help with the pronunciation of difficult words and new vocabulary though.
Supply List
We will be working with extracts from classic texts in the public domain. Learners are welcome to bring along their own copy or Mrs. T can provide a PDF.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Southampton
I am a fully qualified, experienced teacher (BAPA, PGCE), professional actor, and director, who has also worked as many types of presenter and used many of these techniques to build my own confidence and develop my use of voice and non-verbal presentation.

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40 min

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Ages: 7-18

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