Drama is a practical, effective, and creative tool for developing oracy skills.
It creates a fun space where pupils can experiment with language through improvisations and build confidence through drama games. It also offers a playground to play with speech, and opportunities to talk in front of a group.
Drama gets pupils on their feet, interacting with peers, and using their voices in a way that feels, natural, intuitive, and freeing.
One of the most common instructions in a drama classroom is: “Don’t think – just do!”
This phrase isn’t about abandoning thought but about encouraging pupils to trust their intuition, their voice, and their ideas.
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