{"id":1482,"date":"2024-11-12T07:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/172-236-14-252.ip.linodeusercontent.com\/?page_id=1482"},"modified":"2025-11-06T09:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T09:49:49","slug":"public-speaking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/public-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Speaking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1482\" class=\"elementor elementor-1482\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba5c1c4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ba5c1c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-519bb5c\" data-id=\"519bb5c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a1cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22a1cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public\nSpeaking\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-efb53f6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"efb53f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a408c8\" data-id=\"2a408c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5e7fe2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b5e7fe2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75fdc6c\" data-id=\"75fdc6c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50df0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f50df0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For Learners who have the opportunity to take these exams before GCSE or A-Level they will benefit greatly from the skills they will develop. However, these exams can be taken at any time, the skills acquired being timeless and necessary.<\/p><p>This discipline is a cornerstone to our everyday interactions with those around us; no longer only the formalised debate or lengthy oration, but the aide to confidence when speaking in front of classmates, work peers in meetings, when presenting ideas and in most walks of business.<\/p><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00be361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00be361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Public Speaking examinations train the Learner to shape ideas and present them calmly, clearly and coherently; to prepare concise and interesting presentations and to gain confidence when speaking aloud by knowing that detailed groundwork releases the panic of underprepared speaking.<\/p><p>The Learner will study how to use notecards with salient points to remind them of the direction and flow of their speech, and how to shape and formalise their thoughts and ideas into speeches of any length with a clear beginning, middle and end.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a28531a\" data-id=\"a28531a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1e44d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1e44d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0They will learn how to use their voice to best advantage, how the use of modulation, pitch, pace and tone will colour their speech and bring their subject to life, and how safely to project their voice to reach any size audience. Exercises in relaxation will help the most nervous speaker gain the confidence to speak with fluency and a steady pace.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71dd13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"e71dd13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"_df_thumb \" id=\"df_2594\"  _slug=\"public-speaking-syllabus\" data-title=\"public-speaking-syllabus\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumb=\"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Comm-Public-Speaking\u200b\u200b.jpg\" thumbtype=\"\" >Public Speaking &#8211; Syllabus<\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_2594 = 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class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4963f23\" data-id=\"4963f23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7dfeed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7dfeed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Student Learning Objectives:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b697c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b697c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NEA\u2019s Public Speaking examinations allow candidates to develop self confidence, communication and presentation skills as set out in the\u00a0<a>NEA Syllabus<\/a>\u00a0through:<\/p><ul><li>Vocal Techniques<\/li><li>Self Confidence<\/li><li>Planning<\/li><li>Speech Contruction<\/li><li>Presentation Skills<\/li><li>Communication Skills<\/li><li>Clear Speech<\/li><li>Clarity of Thought<\/li><li>Sharing of Ideas<\/li><li>Engaging Audience Interest<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23da3cc\" data-id=\"23da3cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8171de2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"8171de2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdbcf4b\" data-id=\"fdbcf4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7e16c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c7e16c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>PERFORMER CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7682f32\" data-id=\"7682f32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47618e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47618e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Solo<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-14e74e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"14e74e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3705c0c\" data-id=\"3705c0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007b7a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"007b7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>EXAMINATIONS GRADES<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37aece0\" data-id=\"37aece0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c2d40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36c2d40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Preliminary | Transition<\/li><li>Grades 1, 2, 4 and 5<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-52827aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"52827aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b186c3\" data-id=\"7b186c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c246cdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c246cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>MEDAL GRADES<\/strong><em>\n(Awarded for Solo | Duologue ONLY)<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ae7464\" data-id=\"9ae7464\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddc422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ddc422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Grade 3 (Foundation)<\/li><li>Grade 6 (Bronze) | Grade 7 (Silver) | Grade 8 (Gold)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-13dcc18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"13dcc18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-348616d\" data-id=\"348616d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a87f6d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a87f6d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DIPLOMA LEVELS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3b36cd\" data-id=\"f3b36cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f5fb7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f5fb7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>ANEA &#8211; Level 4 (Speech and Drama | Public Speaking | Diploma in Performance [Acting, Mime, Musical Theatre, Shakespeare] )<\/li><li>LNEA &#8211; Level 6 (Speech and Drama Teaching Diploma | Public Speaking Diploma)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad8019a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ad8019a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e99c89\" data-id=\"6e99c89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e3e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12e3e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>UCAS TARIFF POINTS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-524f0c5\" data-id=\"524f0c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de11c13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de11c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Between 8 and 30 points (subject to pass mark)<\/li><li>Grades 6, 7, 8 ONLY<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Speaking\u200b For Learners who have the opportunity to take these exams before GCSE or A-Level they will benefit greatly from the skills they will develop. However, these exams can be taken at any time, the skills acquired being timeless and necessary. This discipline is a cornerstone to our everyday interactions with those around us; no longer only the formalised debate or lengthy oration, but the aide to confidence when speaking in front of classmates, work peers in meetings, when presenting ideas and in most walks of business. Public Speaking examinations train the Learner to shape ideas and present them calmly, clearly and coherently; to prepare concise and interesting presentations and to gain confidence when speaking aloud by knowing that detailed groundwork releases the panic of underprepared speaking. The Learner will study how to use notecards with salient points to remind them of the direction and flow of their speech, and how to shape and formalise their thoughts and ideas into speeches of any length with a clear beginning, middle and end. \u00a0They will learn how to use their voice to best advantage, how the use of modulation, pitch, pace and tone will colour their speech and bring their subject to life, and how safely to project their voice to reach any size audience. Exercises in relaxation will help the most nervous speaker gain the confidence to speak with fluency and a steady pace. Student Learning Objectives: NEA\u2019s Public Speaking examinations allow candidates to develop self confidence, communication and presentation skills as set out in the\u00a0NEA Syllabus\u00a0through: Vocal Techniques Self Confidence Planning Speech Contruction Presentation Skills Communication Skills Clear Speech Clarity of Thought Sharing of Ideas Engaging Audience Interest PERFORMER CATEGORIES Solo EXAMINATIONS GRADES Preliminary | Transition Grades 1, 2, 4 and 5 MEDAL GRADES (Awarded for Solo | Duologue ONLY) Grade 3 (Foundation) Grade 6 (Bronze) | Grade 7 (Silver) | Grade 8 (Gold) DIPLOMA LEVELS ANEA &#8211; Level 4 (Speech and Drama | Public Speaking | Diploma in Performance [Acting, Mime, Musical Theatre, Shakespeare] ) LNEA &#8211; Level 6 (Speech and Drama Teaching Diploma | Public Speaking Diploma) UCAS TARIFF POINTS Between 8 and 30 points (subject to pass mark) Grades 6, 7, 8 ONLY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1482","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1482"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4941,"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1482\/revisions\/4941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neweraacademy.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}