Speech and Drama News

Students across all Speech and Drama Studio (SDS) programs are off to a fantastic start this year, and it has been wonderful to see the enthusiasm and energy in every class. There is a real buzz of excitement as students return and embrace the opportunity to develop their creativity, confidence and performance skills.

This term, Speech and Drama students have been exploring Improvisation and Impromptu Speaking, learning how to think on their feet, express their ideas clearly, and for groups, work collaboratively with their peers. These activities not only build confidence, but also lay a strong foundation for acting, characterisation, storytelling and public speaking.

It has been incredibly rewarding to see students already showing growth in their skills and confidence. We are very proud of the commitment and creativity our SDS students are demonstrating.

EISTEDDFOD PREPARATION BEGINS

Many of our students will be representing MLC School at the Inner West Eisteddfod in May and June.

The Speech and Drama Studio are a proud supporter of our local Eisteddfod and our students have competed for the past 29 years. Eisteddfods are a great opportunity for students to utilise the skills they are developing in class, increase confidence and most importantly  to have fun performing.  Students have  commenced preparation of  speeches, monologues, duologues, scenes, poems and prose readings. A number of our students in our Year 4 to Year 10 group Speech and Drama classes and Theatresports Club students  will be putting their amazing Improv skills they are developing into practice in the IWE Improvisation Category.

Some students will also be representing MLC School at the Ryde, Parramatta and Sydney Eisteddfods.

– Monica Brian
Speech and Drama Studio Director