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Schools, Special Schools,
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I run storytelling and conversation skills drama workshops
with people of all ages from pre-school to adults. Areas covered include
Showing Interest (listening skills), Turn-taking and Exchanging Personal
Information. Workshops and courses are described at the bottom of this page. I have most recently worked in
Feedback to a Conversation Skills Drama Workshop on Showing
Interest with Alphington Primary School Year 7 students: “I
learnt how to be more confident and show people I’m interested in what they
say… I felt like I wasn’t shy any more, like I could really talk to someone.” “I’ll
remember how to be a good listener.” “I
learnt when you’re having a conversation, you should pay attention and make
eye contact whenever they are speaking.” “I
learnt to be open.” “Listen
to others because you will keep your friends.” “I
learnt trust and communication. These make me have more self-confidence.” Alison
Rodgers (Alphington School Teacher): “Great fun and very useful
activities…the workshop was excellent.” Julie
Dunkerley (Hennock Primary School Headteacher): “The variety of activities
was great and giving the reasoning behind them was excellent.” Below
this photo are sample conversation skills workshops I can offer students
either as single sessions or as a course. Please also visit Storytelling and
Storymaking page.
Workshop
One Title Showing
Interest Method
of working A
series of short purposeful drama activities involving extended speaking turns
on the part of every student in pairs and small groups. These enjoyable
activities will include a thorough exploration of how to show interest in what
other people say in terms of nonverbal and paralanguage as well as short
questions and vocalisations. Each activity has a clear and distinct aim which
is made explicit to the group. The
workshop culminates in a student-generated mini-performance, where every
student is both performer and active audience member. Participants Between
four and thirty participants: 5-11 year olds, 11-16 year olds, adult
students, special needs, referral units, teachers/staff Length
of workshop 60-180
minutes. Can run workshops for up to 5 hours in one day Outcomes Students
will have explored how positive and active listening skills lead to
successful social relationships. They will have learned a great deal about
themselves and each other and created a performance through creative
improvisation within a structured framework. Workshop
Two Title Turn-taking Method
of working A
series of short purposeful drama activities involving extended speaking turns
on the part of every student in pairs and small groups. These enjoyable
activities will include a thorough exploration of how to hold the floor when
talking by using hesitation devices and body language, how to interrupt
politely and take over your turn, as well as how to pass the baton. Each
activity has a clear and distinct aim which is made explicit to the group. The
workshop culminates in a student-generated presentation: a dramatised guide
to successful turn-taking. Participants Between
four and thirty participants: 9-11 year olds, 11-16 year olds, adult students,
special needs, referral units, teachers/staff Length
of workshop 60-180
minutes. Can run workshops for up to 5 hours in one day Outcomes Students
will have explored how turn-taking skills lead to successful cooperative interaction.
They will have learned a great deal about themselves and each other and put
together a dramatised presentation. Workshop
Three Title Exchanging
Personal Information (Reciprocal Self-disclosure) Method
of working A
series of short purposeful drama activities involving extended speaking turns
on the part of every student in pairs and small groups. These enjoyable
activities will include a thorough exploration of how people disclose
information about themselves and their ideas in conversation and how
reciprocal self-disclosure can result in successful personal relationships.
Each activity has a clear and distinct aim which is made explicit to the
group. At
the end of the workshop, a series of performed vignettes, created and
rehearsed by pairs, explores how a guilty secret can threaten a friendship
and how self-disclosure can save it. Participants Between
four and thirty participants: 9-11 year olds, 11-16 year olds, adult
students, special needs, referral units, teachers/staff Length
of workshop 60-180
minutes. Can run workshops for up to 5 hours in one day Outcomes Students
will have explored how reciprocal self-disclosure affects personal
relationships. They will have learned a great deal about themselves and each
other and put together a series of vignettes. See
also Storytelling and Storymaking for more schools workshops |
