Beyond Drills: Boosting Exam Confidence and Motivation with Drama Techniques
Aleksandra Kumycz-Ochęcka
Summary
This presentation explores how drama techniques can transform exam preparation from a chore into a pleasure. Many students lack confidence in speaking, struggle to express opinions, and become demotivated, negatively impacting exam outcomes. This session will demonstrate practical, engaging drama activities tailored for exam readiness. Attendees will discover how "6 Thinking Hats" fosters lateral thinking for advanced arguments, role-plays boost speaking skills and practical vocabulary use for various exam tasks, and picture-based activities enhance speaking and speculation. The session will also hint at other techniques to empower students, building confidence and making language acquisition truly valuable for exam success.
Biodata
Aleksandra Kumycz-Ochęcka is an English teacher with 17 years' experience. She specializes in Cambridge exam preparation, leading related initiatives and teacher training. A co-author, she champions drama techniques to make language learning engaging. Her passion lies in motivating learners, showing them language acquisition can be a pleasure, not a chore.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Talk
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Effective Ways of Developing General Language Skills
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Friday, 2025-09-19, 17:50 - 18:20
Place: 105