b'Confident at speaking in public?At some point in life there will almostStudents have to create the speech certainly come an occasion when you havethemselves; they have to research it and then to give a presentation or make a speech.they have to put it together in a way that will For some of us, this will happen multiplehave maximum impact.times, and you want to be at your best, for your speech to be heard and to make thatActing, Reading for Performance and the speech land with impact.Speaking of Verse and Prose subjects are also valued and enjoyable subjects. How many of us wish we had had coachingStudents immerse themselves in the life of in public speaking skills at school? Thenthe character they are representing, exploring we would have the confidence and theand analysing a range of texts and thus their technique to do it well.creative and empathetic side is developed. The Speech and Drama Lessons offered atHow does it work? Each week, students Handsworth Grammar School develop theseattend a 30-minute lesson to work on skills that our students will be able to taketheir chosen LAMDA subject, working on with them on their journey through life. Theyperformance skills, presentation skills, text learn, for example, how to start a speech inanalysis, all aspects of vocal training (including an engaging, intriguing way; they learn thebreathing, projection, articulation and art of stage movement and gesture. And sopronunciation), confidence and self-esteem. much more. Students and their parents often comment on LAMDA (London Academy of Music anda general increase in personable confidence Dramatic Art) provides a structured andand self-esteem that flows from taking LAMDA progressive range of examinations inclasses. The value of this is incalculable. Speaking in Public, Acting, Reading forAs we all know, personal interaction and Performance and Verse and Prose. UCASconfidence is critical to success in life.points can be obtained from studying Grades 6, 7 or 8 in any subject. If you believe your son may benefitfrom studying LAMDA tuition thenHere at HGS, we tend to concentrate onplease contact me onthe first of these four subjects. This is partlyareynolds@handsworth.bham.sch.uk.because the Public Speaking subject is where we see the greatest demand but alsoMiss Reynolds (LAMDA teacher)because it is hugely creative and interesting. Student Name YearLAMDA Exam AwardGroupDylan Guiney-Bailey 13G Solo Acting Grade 8 Gold Medal DistinctionShrey Kapoor 12H Solo Acting Grade 6 Bronze Medal DistinctionYusuf Akhtar 12N Solo Acting Grade 6 Bronze Medal MeritMustafa Shaik 12A Speaking in Public Grade 7 Silver Medal MeritOliver Green12H Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Medal MeritFaaris Alam 11W Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Medal MeritMuhammad Shah 10H Speaking in Public Grade 4 DistinctionNicholas Bob 8A Solo Acting Grade 2 MeritHariikishan Nemal Speaking in Public Grade 7 Silver Medal DistinctionSukveer Pawar 12PSK Speaking in Public Grade 7 Silver Medal DistinctionTadiwa Mandonga 10G Solo Acting Grade 4 MeritJayden Naik 10G Speaking in Public Grade 5 DistinctionAhmed Qureshi 12PJO Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Medal DistinctionHardev Manku 11W Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Medal DistinctionDavid Aremu 11W Speaking in Public Grade 6 Bronze Medal MeritIbaad Qureshi 11A Speaking in Public Grade 4 MeritEthan Lessey8W Speaking in Public Grade 2 DistinctionUsman Ghani 8G Speaking in Public Grade 3 DistinctionNicholas Bob 8A Solo Acting Grade 3 DistinctionAli Qureshi 8W Speaking in Public Grade 2 Merit64'