Speaking Verse &Prose
(Available for Face to Face and Remote Online Assessment)
For creative individuals who want to develop their memory skills and build a strong speaking voice.
Our 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.
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.
Reading for Performance
(Available for Face to Face and Remote Online Assessment)
Learners gain the skills to bring words on a page to life by creating a compelling themed recital.
Learners taking their Reading for Performance exams are exploring the art of bringing a book to life. They are building performances around themes, selecting texts and forming them into an engaging recital by linking the works with their own words. Their performances are animated and imaginative and designed to draw in an audience by using movement and vocals to reflect the contrasting text.
At Level Three, learners are using their research skills to prepare their recital, and also responding to texts immediately as they sight-read during their exams.
Speaking in Public
(Available for Face to Face and Remote Online Assessment)
Develop the confidence to deliver powerful and engaging speeches, as you build the foundations of effective public speaking.
Speaking in Public exams prepare our 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).
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.
At the higher graders, learners will be asked to create an impromptu speech with minimal preparation.
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