Stand Up 101: Comedy & Confidence Workshop

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Duration: 2 hours (can be held up to three times in one day)
Max Students: 30 per workshop
Certificate: Emailed after workshop

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Stand Up 101: Comedy & Confidence is an engaging and fun school workshop designed to introduce students to the world of Stand Up Comedy. This unique transition year workshop helps students unlock their creativity and build confidence in public speaking.

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What's Covered:

• Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy

• Different styles of Stand-Up Comedy

• Fun Group Games

• How a Joke Works

• How to Write Your Own Original Jokes

• Public Speaking and Handling Nerves

• How to Tell a Compelling Story

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Lesson Plan:

• Workshop layout

• Warm-up activities

• Exploring different Stand-Up styles

• Material generation exercises

• Mechanics of a Joke

• Editing material

• Dealing with nerves in public speaking

• First Ever Stand-Up Performance

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Why Choose Our Workshops? Our confidence workshops provide a supportive environment where students can learn and practice public speaking. By participating in our transition year workshops, students not only gain new skills but also have fun in the process.

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Student Testimonials:

• "I loved when we were doing the storyline with the class. It was great fun and the instructor was very nice and funny, making everyone’s day. It was my favorite workshop so far this year!"

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• "It was fun and different from other previous workshops."

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• "I wish it was longer. It was so fun and different, and I loved it."

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• "We were visited by the magical comedy fairy named Brian Gallagher. He taught us about stand-up comedy. We learned how to write one-liner jokes and how to make stories from our lives comical. Very interesting and informative."

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Teacher Testimonials:

• "The students and I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop with Brian. It really lifted their spirits and was very interesting and entertaining."

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• "Brian’s upbeat and engaging personality was ideal for a virtual event, which engaged all the TYs. They loved the day and we will definitely have Brian back next year."

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• "Very interactive, fun, and something different for TYs. Definitely good for building confidence and getting them out of their comfort zone. Great value for money!"

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For more information on our school workshops and to book your transition year workshop, contact us today. Empower your students with the confidence and creativity to excel in public speaking and beyond!