Speech & Drama exams

In November Speech & Drama students participated in their ASCA Exams. These exams promote and assist in the development of oral communication, drama, poetry, reading and listening skills in a formal performance setting.

We thank our hardworking examiners Dr Paul March and Carolyn Mackenzie who assessed and gave encouraging feedback to the students. The students gave entertaining poetry and drama performances, speech presentations and book readings. 

Thank you also to the audience of parents and visitors who attended and took part by asking questions or commenting at the appropriate times, these impromptu exchanges aid in the development of realistic and natural communication which benefits the speaker. 

Our aims of the Speech & Drama program include building students’ confidence and self-esteem through drama, promoting an enjoyment of language in all its forms, developing vocal and physical skills of students, whose speech is clear, colourful and individual, and developing fluency and clarity of speech for effective oral communication. Articulation, voice, pronunciation and rhythm of speech skills are extended and developed.

In addition we promote and foster an enjoyment of reading, an understanding of communication skills, as well as nurturing creativity and thinking skills.

Thank you to our Speech & Drama teachers, Emily Pollard & Charlotte Hazzard, who teach the students and have done a fantastic job preparing the students!

Joanne Giannini
Head of Primary P-4