LAMDA Solo Introductory Examinations are designed to develop confidence and basic communication skills, and to introduce the Learner to the LAMDA suite of graded examinations in Communication and Performance. Learners who prepare themselves appropriately will develop:
- Interpretative skills
- Technical skills
- Communication skills
Exam Requirements
| Exam Duration | 10 minutes |
| Task 1 : Poem (Set Piece): Interpretation and Technique | The Learner will speak from memory one of the following set poems: * Clouds ~ Valerie Bloom * My Hat! ~ Tony Mitton * Mix a Pancake ~ Christina Rossetti * The Red Boat ~ Wes Magee * Sounds Good! ~ Judith Nicholls * My Puppy ~ Debra Bertulis The set poems are printed in full in the LAMDA Verse and Prose Anthology – Volume 19. The Learner must announce the title and author prior to the performance. |
| Task 2: Conversation | The Learner will engage in a short conversation with the Examiner which will be initiated by the favourite toy or object the Learner brings into the examination room. The Learner should be able to explain why they chose to bring this toy or object. They will also be expected to describe how to play a game of their choice (Learners do not need to bring a game in with them). The conversation may move naturally onto other topics. |
| Exam Duration | 10 minutes |
| Task 1 : Poem (Set Piece): Interpretation and Technique | The Learner will speak from memory one of the following set poems: * Did You Ever Play Tag with a Tiger? ~ Leroy F. Jackson * Hello! Hello! ~ Louisa M. Alcott * Down Behind the Dustbin ~ Michael Rosen * To Catch a Fish ~ Eloise Greenfield * The Folk Who Live in Backward Town ~ Mary Ann Hoberman * ot Cross Buns ~ Eleanor McLeod The set poems are printed in full in the LAMDA Verse and Prose Anthology – Volume 19. The Learner must announce the title and author prior to the performance. |
| Task 2: Conversation | The Learner will bring a picture, photograph, drawing or postcard of one of the following into the examination room: • Family • Favourite place • Memorable event • Favourite animal The Learner will engage in a short conversation with the Examiner. This will be initiated by the picture, photograph, drawing or postcard the Learner brings into the examination room. The Learner should be able to explain why they chose to bring this with them, and will also be expected to describe their favourite activity. The conversation may move naturally onto other topics. |
| Exam Duration | 10 minutes |
| Task 1 : Poem (Set Piece): Interpretation and Technique | The Learner will speak from memory one of the following set poems: * Riddle ~ Colin West * Caterpillars ~ Brod Bagert * There Isn’t Time ~ Eleanor Farjeon * Room with a View ~ Stephen Swinburne * The Backwards Bus ~ Martha Cheney * Discretion ~ Leroy F. Jackson The set poems are printed in full in the LAMDA Verse and Prose Anthology – Volume 19. The Learner must announce the title and author prior to the performance. |
| Task 2: Conversation | The Learner will bring a favourite book into the examination room. The Examiner will use this to initiate a short conversation with the Learner. In this conversation, the Learner should be able to explain their reasons for their choice of book, and explain their favourite section and character in the book. The conversation may move naturally onto other topics. |