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Trading FacesT.M. Speech & Drama Centre was first established in 1992, to encourage fluent, expressive speech and to develop imagination and self-confidence. Working in conjunction with 'The Irish Board of Speech & Drama', the programme is designed to prepare students for Grade; Acting and Public Speaking exams (up to Diploma level).
Venues
| Days | | Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra | Monday Evening | | | |
All speech & Drama course run from September to March. | Class times | | | | Tiny Tots | (5 - 8 yrs)
| 6 - 7 p.m.
| | Juniors | (9 - 12 yrs) | 7 - 8 p.m.
| Seniors
| (13 - 17 yrs) | 8 - 9 p.m. |
All class groups are small in number to ensure individual attention. Junior courses available:  Kinderdergarten Class
Introduce very young children to Speech & Drama using games; rhythm exercises, mime, movement and story telling. Children will opt for appropriate exam in either Grade or Acting.
Pre-Junior & Junior Drama ClassEnjoyable course encouraging personality development and self-confidence.
Class involves introduction to literature through contemporary and classic script; improvisation;
mime; characterisation through the script. Students prepared for appropriate Acting exam
Pre-Junior & Junior Speech ClassThis course develops relaxation methods; breathing; tone; poetry speaking; reading aloud.
Students explore literature (Poetry & Prose) and Theory.
Speech & Communication games. Students prepared for appropriate Grade exam.
Teen courses available:  Teenage Speech ClassEncouraging fluent speech; correct method of breathing; emphasis on articulation and pronunciation through poetry; prose; drama and theory. Students prepared for Grade exam.
Teenage Drama ClassDesigned to build on confidence and self-esteem introducing students to characterisation; costume design, improvisation, classical and modern drama pieces. Prepared for Acting exam
Teen Voice ClassFocusing on fluid speech; prepared and unprepared, to both formal and informal settings.
The course concentrates upon relaxation; breathing; resonance, modulation of the voice.
Student is prepared for appropriate Public Speaking exam.
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