1. Understand basic theories behind the theatre games and improvisations
2. Understand basic concepts of public speaking
3. Apply knowledge from acting to public speaking
4. Show ability to communicate verbally with audience in an effective and confident manner

PART 1: Introduction to Games, Improvisation, Acting and Vocal Technique

Session 1: Introducing theories on Theatre Games and Improvisation
Session 2: Introducing theories on acting and vocal technique
Session 3: Exploring the relationship between games, creativity and acting
Session 4: Exploring the relationship between improvisation, acting and speaking
Session 5: Physicalization of a speech
Session 6: Connecting speech with body and mind
Session 7: First mini-presentation and interaction with the audience

PART 2: Rehearsal and performance of a monologue

Session 8: Learning a dramatic monologue
Session 9: Analysis of the dramatic monologue
Session 10: Application of vocal technique, connection of body, thoughts and feelings
Session 11: Connecting the speech with the space and the audience
Session 12: Final Rehearsal
Session 13: Presentations of the Monologues

1. Zinder, David. (2009) Body Voice Imagination: Imagework Training and the Chekhov Technique. London: Taylor & Francis.
2. Hagen, Uta. (2008) Respect for Acting. Macmillan Publishing Company. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

1.      Improvisation for The Theatre, 2nd paperback printing, Viola Spolin, Northwestern University Press, 1985

2.      Freeing the Natural Voice, 1st edition, Kristin Linklater, Drama Book Publishers, 1976

3.      Voice and The Actor, 1st edition, Cicely Berry, , Macmillan Publishing Company, 1973

4.      Theatre Games, 4th edition, Clive Barker, Methuen London Ltd., 1983