I have been participating in municipal, regional and national English school drama festivals with my primary and lower secondary school students for about four years now. By my count, my participation amounts to a total of ten editions, so I cannot be thought of as a beginner. However, I am certainly not an expert in the field, either. This article is meant to provide an insight into my present experience, with a view to sharing it with my more inexperienced fellow teachers and encouraging them to take up this kind of extracurricular activities.
In what follows, I will provide several tips necessary for the preparation of a good performance on stage, which I will subsequently comment upon and illustrate with specific examples taken from my own experience. I will then mention several possible drawbacks and emphasize the benefits of drama practice for students and teachers alike.
On Training Students for Drama Festivals