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

Remarks:
Lessons in this course may last for 2 hours or 3 hours depending on the course content. Please refer to the Course Topics below for details. 

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: First mini-presentation and interaction with the audience

PART 2: Rehearsal and performance of a monologue

Session 7: Learning a dramatic monologue

Session 8: Identifying the context, objective, actions and beats in the monologue

Session 9: Application of vocal technique, connection of body, thoughts and feelings

Session 10: Final Rehearsal

Session 11: 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