Drama Skills


Develop your drama skills, learning how to use them and how to develop characters using each specific skill in an engaging and supportive environment.

Created By

Lydia W

Beginner
Acting for the Stage

10 HOURS

10 LESSONS

Drama Skills

skill-acquisition

Course Overview



This programme is an introduction to drama style. During this course, students will be given an overview of the drama skills, how to use them and how to develop characters, using each specific skill in an engaging and supportive environment. In each lesson, students will be encouraged to focus on crafting a character from scratch whilst manipulating their bodies and voices to achieve a believable and sustained character. There will be ample opportunity to practise each skill every lesson and students will leave each class feeling more knowledgeable about what it takes to be a strong and dramatic performer.

Course Content



10 LESSONS

10 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Introduction To Drama Skills

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Body Language and Facial Expressions

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Posture and Levels

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Eye Contact and Gestures

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Proxemics

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Voice: Volume and Pitch

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Pace and Pause

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Accent and Diction

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Tone of Voice

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Applying Skills To Characters

60 minutes

Key Skills


Characterisation

Character Development

Physical Techniques

Vocal Techniques

Educator


Lydia W

All-Round Educator

Lydia is a well-experienced Educator with nine years of teaching experience for a variety of ages and educational needs. Her focus is in teaching GCSE-aged students in modern languages and younger pupils in a range of subjects from the KS2 curriculum.