LAMDA More than a Drama School
laMda exaMinations laMda Business PerForMance

LAMDA began offering speech examinations to the public Commercial training programmes were first offered by LAMDA
in the 1880s. Since then, LAMDA examinations have been Examinations in 1992. Since that time, our work in this area
refined and developed into a comprehensive system of has grown significantly and LAMDA Business Performance
performance evaluation by experts in education, acting is now a separate department within the organisation,
and communication. operating under the auspices of LAMDA Enterprises.
In addition to being the UK’s leading Speech and Drama LAMDA Business Performance (LBP) combines expertise
Awarding Body, LAMDA Examinations has a reputation in drama training with the communication, team-building
for excellence across the world. and public speaking skills required in the corporate sector.
Since its inception, LBP has developed an impressive client
Our mission is to: base including: Sotheby’s; Oxford University; The Bar Council;
E2V; political figures; investment bankers and senior
Improve standards in communication through the management teams – and it dedicates its profits
spoken word to the LAMDA charity.
Foster an appreciation of literature, poetry and drama
Provide a framework in which individual talent can grow LBP is a training organisation that takes the risk out of trial
Support the creative, intellectual and social development and error. It creates a secure environment in which it offers
of the individual as a whole. opportunities that the workplace cannot: opportunities to
re-invent working situations; to stop the action; to make
LAMDA examinations are designed to equip candidates, whatever mistakes in safety; to play out different possibilities; to
their age and aspirations, with a range of skills that will serve examine and experience what works; and to discover –
them throughout life. Preparation for an examination can with absolute clarity – what each participant really knows.
unlock the imagination, develop communication skills and
refine technical artistry. The examination itself provides LBP trainers are experts at constructing, presenting and
candidates with an opportunity to: addressing the situations and issues that must be properly
managed to secure a business’ success. But it is not a
Measure progress against an internationally spectator sport. The fundamental principle is that the
applied standard lessons that people learn for themselves are the lessons
Make contact with expert assessors outside that stick.
the immediate teaching environment
Receive critical appraisal and guidance The philosophy used for the training of students at LAMDA
for future development also underpins the methodology employed by LBP. As the
Build self-confidence and self-esteem department continues to develop, so does its need for new
Acquire skill certification. trainers. It is only natural that LAMDA alumni are the first
to be approached to join this elite training team.
LAMDA offers Communication and Performance
examinations in the following subjects: LAMDA was the first drama school to offer support for its
acting course graduates to put their skills and techniques
The Speaking of Verse and Prose to use in the corporate sector.
Reading for Performance
Spoken English Paul Jamieson
Public-Speaking Chief Trainer & Consultant
Acting
Devised Performance
Mime
Musical Theatre
We also offer a range of group and higher level examinations.
Ultimately, it is the nurturing of achievement that empowers
the individual. Our challenge is to support that process
across the globe.
dawn Postans Frsa
Head of Examinations
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