Certification in Speech & Drama course

All the world’s a stage, and your classroom the foundation of your students’ poise and confidence.

GIGIS Professional Development Centre offers

Certificate of Professional Practice - Speech Development & Creative Drama

Here is a course designed to free your “inner child”, honing all your faculties and senses to offer you a new perspective. This focus also allows you to productively teach students special skills in spontaneous thinking, individual and group improvisations, drama exercises, confident speaking and enhanced public interactions. You will learn to teach introductory speech and drama lessons in fun and more effective ways; stimulate children’s interests by using games, problem-solving exercises, and small or large group activities. The course content also helps you inspire children to develop a resilient spirit that will prepare them for life’s challenges and changes.

Key content pointers

What is Creative Drama?
Spontaneous self-expression
Development of creative thinking and observation skills
Honing of Psychomotor skills and awareness of space through the use of body movement
Confidence building for the shy
Empathy for and appreciation of diversity in thought and expression
Speaking Speech Organization – Impact to speech openings and closings
An experience of positive feelings
Discipline, Turn-taking, Teamwork and Social skills
English Language and Literature appreciation

Admission Criteria

Minimum 3 “O” levels with credit in English or
Any other recognised Certification,
Diploma or Degree
Mature candidates by interview
and approval from the School

Assessment

Classroom Presentation / Participation
Forum Participation
Lesson Planning
Practicum / Practical Examination
Written Theory Examination

Course Duration

Part-time study – 7 weeks in total
1 session a week, – 4 hours per session

Graduation

Upon successful completion of all lessons, Practical Examination and Theory Examination, candidates will be awarded a Certificate of Professional Practice – Speech Development and Creative Drama accredited by London Teacher Training College, along with a Transcript.