The Speech and Drama Studio

Term 4 Speech and Drama Blastoff!

It is wonderful to welcome back all of our students after the holidays, excited to dive into Speech and Drama for Term 4.

ASCA and Trinity Exams

Students from Year 2 to Year 4 are busily preparing for their Australian Speech Communication Association (ASCA) exams in Week 4. The students have enjoyed devising their scenes, mimes, poems and readers theatre. When I watched the various groups this week it was fabulous to see how enthusiastic and focused the girls were and all committed to doing their very best work for their exam.

Students from Year 5 to Year 12 will be doing a Trinity College of London exam in Week 6 or an ASCA exam in Week 7. We look forward to welcoming our ASCA examiner to MLC School where the students will do face-to-face exams. The Trinity exams will be filmed and sent digitally to London for examination.

I am so impressed with the commitment and enthusiasm the girls are putting into their exam preparation.

‘For our ASCA exam we are performing a script we wrote and a mime. Our performance is set at a bus stop and is about two girls who fall into a world of chocolate! We can’t wait to do our exam. We are so excited! I love Speech and Drama because I get to perform and have fun with my friends.’ – Bethany Haddad (Year 3)

Inner West Eisteddfod

Seventy-one Speech and Drama Studio students will represent MLC School in the Inner West Eisteddfod in the coming weeks. Students have been having fun practising their poems, character recitals, duologues, speeches, prose pieces and improvisation. We are so proud of the girls for their commitment and being outstanding MLC School representatives in the Speech and Drama community.

Pre-Kindergarten to Year 1 Public Speaking and Communication Skills

The Term 4 study focus is public speaking and communication skills. This body of work covers the following areas:

Gives students practice in different kinds of talk such as narratives, recounts, discussions, arguments, debates, informative talks and so on
Encourages creative and spontaneous thinking
Assists with articulating thoughts quickly and clearly in to spoken word
Develops skills used to engage an audience
A strong focus on vocal skills and how the use of modulation, pause, emphasis, vocal energy and emotion will assist greatly in getting your point across
Equip students with skills for managing nerves
Promotes human skills such as listening, appreciation of others’ work, and the ability to give positive and constructive feedback to peers

*Please note, the Year 2 to Year 4 students will also focus on public speaking, debating and communication skills for the second half of the term after their ASCA exam

Term 4 Enrolments

Term 4 enrolments are still open for MLC School students wishing to commence Speech and Drama lessons.

Private and duo lessons are available for all Year groups from Pre-K to Year 12 and are scheduled on a rotating basis through the day or held after school.
Pre-K to Year 1 group classes have a couple of places available, so enrol now to ensure your daughter’s spot. You won’t be charged for the missed lessons at the beginning of the term.
Year 2 to Year 4 group classes are currently closed due to the exams, however students can join for the second half of the term from Week 5 to Week 8. Alternatively, students can find a friend to team up with.
Year 5 to Year 12 group classes are currently closed due to the exams, but students can team up with a friend and commence duo classes either rotating or on a fixed timetable.

If you want to explore acting and performance technique, gain confidence in public speaking, debating and presentation skills, and discover the power of your voice then give Speech and Drama a try!

Your daughter’s $100 Creative Kids voucher can be used towards speech and drama fees.

For enrolments and enquiries please contact Speech and Drama Studio Director Monica Brian.

– Monica Brian
The Speech and Drama Studio Director