From writing to performance, Speak Up is a 12-week journey through the depths and power of the self through Spoken Word.
Harness your creativity and step into the power of speaking your truth using this dynamic art form.
SpeakUP has been running for 11 years and seen amazing success with students going on to speak on stages across the world.
This 12-week version incorporates deeper storytelling techniques and expanded opportunities.
Come out of this course with:
- Confidence in public speaking and creative writing
- A collection of freshly written poetry
- Stage ready
- Performance Experience to multiple live audiences
- Communication and confidence skills that are transferrable both on and off the stage
- A community of co-writers and performers
- A professional video of a live performance piece
- Professional Photos of you performing
Who is SpeakUP for?
Are you wanting to:
- Build your confidence
- Embrace your creativity
- Develop effective, authentic communication skills
- Write
- Take your first steps, or expand your current skills with Spoken Word Poetry
- Speak your truth with more power and presence
This program is also suitable if you are:
- Lacking confidence with public speaking
- A first time performer
- An experienced performer
- A secret note-book poet
- An occasional public speaker/class facilitators
- A spoken word performer wanting to deepen your impact and sharpen your skills
What to Expect
This 12-week course will support you to write, develop, master, and present a spoken word performance. You will write multiple pieces over the 12 weeks, edit and craft them for performance.
Using exercises and games, Fleassy Malay guides the group to find their own words and their own voices culminating in a Spoken Word public performance night on week 12. There is a focus on supporting each student to develop their own unique stage presence.
Students will also experience the set up, production, and promotion of a public event.
What you get:
- 10 weekly, in-person, group classes
- 2 Public performance opportunities (week 6 and 12)
- Opportunity for personalised mentorship during these classes
- SpeakUP journal
- A guided and supportive process
- SpeakUP certificate
- A community of supportive peers
- A professional video of your performance
- Professional Photographs of your performance
Upcoming Course Details
Feb 1st – April 18th SOLD OUT
March 4th – May 20th Fitzroy OPEN
August 8th – Oct 31st Fairfield OPEN
6:30pm – 9:30pm.
Thursday evenings for 12 weeks.
Venue:
March: The Fitzroy Art Collective
66 cecil Street, Fitzroy, 3065
Febuary & August: The Coracle
Fairfield Uniting Church, 87 Gillies St, Fairfield VIC 3078
Price
SpeakUP Immersive 12 Week course:
Full $1200
Early Bird* $1050
Cons $1090
Mentorship Package:
(Course plus 5 private coaching sessions)
Full $1635
Payment Plans available
deposit + 2 payments of $500
deposit + 4 payments of $250
deposit + 6 payments of $167
*EARLY BIRD PRICE! The early bird price is available until April 20th 2023.
(We ask for a deposit of $250 for the course to secure your place. This is non-refundable if you change your mind but will be refunded if the courses is cancelled due to COVID. The rest of the course fees can be paid at any point before the final night of your course.)
COST: Full $1200 / Early Bird* $1050 / Cons $1090 - See link for conditions: https://fleassymalay.corsizio.com/c/657ac89b005bfe30a87f056d
ACCESSIBILITY: The Fitzroy Arts Collective: Unfortunately the venue is not wheelchair accessible. There are a few small steps to get into the venue itself at the front door. If you are looking to do this course and need wheelchair access please see my February or August courses which are both in an accessible venue.