Speech and Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
What the work is
Teaches students in the practice, theory and performance of speech and drama in private training establishments.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Plans programs of study in the theory and practice of speech and drama for individual students and groups
- Prepares and presents material within the area of voice and communication, drama, public speaking and presentation techniques
- Instructs and demonstrates practical aspects of speech and drama
- Assists students to improve listening and communication skills associated with public speaking through speech and drama
- Assigns exercises relative to students' training needs and talents
- Assesses students and offers advice, criticism and encouragement
- Revises curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
- Prepares students for examinations, performances and assessments
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a speech and drama studio in a converted church hall. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A student who whispered on day one stands up and finishes their whole speech
- A showcase night where the audience is laughing in all the right places
- A parent says their child now talks at the dinner table
Hard days
- A student refuses to go on stage ten minutes before curtain
- Parents who each want the biggest part for their own child
- Rehearsal rooms that are booked, cancelled and double booked again
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
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Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 259233, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.