Vacation Workshops
Are you a confident, assertive and effective communicator?
A two day vacation course for boys who wish to build confidence and self-esteem by developing the essentials skills required for effective presentation.
Presenters
Glenda Seawright
(GMS Consulting)
Glenda Seawright is a highly qualified educator and past school principal who has gained respect in both State and Independent Schools over a period of 30 years. Glenda is a mentor and coach to teachers across all sectors of education.
Valerie Warwick
(Playtime Productions)
Valerie Warwick has worked in education and public relations for 25 years. Author of ECA recommended teacher resource ‘Prep – A Class Act’ and a prolific writer of performance works for schools and drama teachers.
Workshop Aims
Objective: To provide an awareness of various strategies and life skills that can be used to improve one’s personal presentation. To demonstrate techniques that will take the stress out of public speaking, improve marks for oral presentations, impress an audience and assist in acquiring a ‘winner’s attitude’.
Method: Participants will be involved with group and individual activities that will open up opportunities for creative thinking, personal analysis and experimentation. Students will experience and observe the importance of good vocal expression, body language and how to make an impact.
Result: A knowledge and understanding of the vital elements of creative and effective communication plus the skills required to influence and impress others.
Two Day Communication Course For Senior School Boys
Schedule: Day 1
- 8.45am - Registration
- 9.00am - Unit 1 - 2 Hours
- 11.00am - Morning Break
- 11.15am - Unit 2 - 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
- 1.00pm - Lunch Break
- 1.30pm - Unit 3 - 1 Hour
- 2.30pm - Afternoon Break
- 2.45pm - Unit 4 - 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
- 4.00pm - Conclusion
Schedule: Day 2
- 8.45am Registration
- 9.00am - Unit 5 - 2 Hour
- 11.00am - Morning Break
- 11.15am - Unit 6 - 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
- 1.00pm - Lunch Break
- 1.30pm - Unit 7 - 1 Hour
- 2.30pm - Afternoon Break
- 2.45pm - Unit 8 - 1 Hour, 15 Minutes
- 4.00pm - Certificates of Attendance
Unit 1: Presentation & personality
Warm-up: Telling the story
Personal presentation: Acting out
Knowing the communication tools
Technology, interaction, statistics
It’s OK to be nervous but ……
How are we seen by others?
Improvisation: Group communication
Improvisation: Opposite Personalities
Mime: Emotions and body language
What is your teacher looking for?
Assessment and criteria
Unit 2: Being an up-front person
Stance, posture, presentation
Nerves and breath-control
Eye contact
Body control
What to do with hands
When to use movement
Power point, palm cards, props
Let us present
Unit 3: Effective speech
Clarity of speech
Tongue twisters: Group and individual
Voice projection: Voice exercises
Effective speech and language
Vocal expression, pitch, pace
Examples of the power of ‘Pause’
Bringing your text to life
Unit 4: Taking control
Taking control of oral task
Facial expression
Making your introduction interesting
Content, getting the point across
Audience participation
Command attention and agreement
Reiteration
Finish with warmth and sincerity
Unit 5: Different audiences
Counting out loud
Explanation to parent audience
Convincing the official audience
Informing your peer audience
Impressing an employer audience
Reading: Registering concern
Reading: Displaying humour
Share an experience, fact or joke
Visualising, verbalising
Describe and discuss a given object
Unit 6: Communication
In groups: TV Commercial In groups: Planet X Individual: My extraordinary family Acknowledging the communication tools
Unit 7: Public speaking
Three minute speech (Own choice)
Adjudication
Unit 8: Oral presentation
Three minute oral presentation
(School subject)
Adjudication
Valerie Warwick
0416 174 447 |
Glenda Seawright
0433 670 299 |