Excitement Builds for Speech and Drama ASCA and Trinity Exams

Weeks 6 and 7 are near, and our students are eagerly preparing for the ASCA and Trinity exams. These exams are a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase the talents, skills, and unique styles they’ve developed this term.

Speech and Drama lessons have challenged our students to grow both physically and mentally through activities like duologues, improvisation, and scene work. Each session has boosted their confidence, communication skills, and creative expression, with new techniques in speech and movement enriching their performances. Whether for exams or simply exploring character portrayal, they’ve gained a deeper understanding of engaging an audience.

ASCA and Trinity exams are known for their high standards, helping students articulate and confidently express themselves. As some of our senior students prepare for their Final Certificate exams, we look forward to seeing them demonstrate their dedication and skill.

Last term’s Distinction average was a testament to our students’ hard work, and we’re proud of their ongoing achievements. We’re also deeply grateful for the unwavering support from families, whose encouragement has been invaluable.

With exam week approaching, we are excited to see our students shine and share the fruits of their hard work and creativity. Here’s to another term of exceptional accomplishments!

We leave you with the words of our students:

“We competed in the Inner West Eisteddfod in the duologue and improvisation sections. We enjoy improvisation because it allows us to think on our feet and be creative, but duologues give us time to understand our characters deeply—their motives and how they respond to scenarios. It was challenging to stay in character and maintain composure, but it helped us engage with the audience. We’re proud of our results and find so much joy in our lessons.”
– Anna Poortvliet and Chelsea Keomanivong (Year 7)

“Speech and Drama has helped us learn to speak more clearly, act out characters, and tell stories in fun, expressive ways. We practised using our voices at different speeds and volumes, building confidence along the way. Acting exercises, like playing different people or animals, taught us to use body language to express emotions—and it’s amazing how much a gesture or look can say! We look forward to these lessons every week as a space for creativity, games, and laughter.”
– Sienna Dib and Eve Hutchison (Year 5)

“I love our classes because we get to do a hundred improvisations every single day.”
– Gem McGuire (Year 3)

“I love speech and drama because, in term four, we get to do lots of fun games such as improvisations, tongue twisters, drama games and more. While the other terms we work on ASCA and Eisteddfods that super fun and exciting,”
-Sonia Chung (Year 3)

– Monica Brian
Director of The Speech and Drama Studio

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