Talking from the Centre: Unlocking the Heart of Your Speech

Talking from the Centre: Unlocking the Heart of Your Speech - a workshop with actor and director Prasanna Puwanarajah

Tired of speeches that feel like a dry summary of thoughts? This workshop dives deep into finding the bee in your bonnet—that driving force behind your words—to make your speeches alive, urgent, and dynamic. Through a mix of practical, body-based techniques (beyond just verse dynamics), you’ll explore how to make your delivery sweat with energy and authenticity. Bring a speech you’re working on, and we’ll get hands-on to unlock its full impact.

£35

Sunday 27th April

3pm-6pm

Old Diorama Arts Centre, London

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Prasanna Puwanarajah is a writer and director for film, television and theatre.

He studied medicine at New College, Oxford, working extensively in the National Health Service and for Médicins du Monde before moving into writing and directing.

He has performed at the National Theatre (where he also premiered his debut play), the Royal Shakespeare Company (where he recently directed the acclaimed Twelfth Night), the Donmar Warehouse, Young Vic, and in the West End. On screen, he has been seen in the BBC's Doctor Foster, the award-winning Patrick Melrose, and most recently in Netflix's The Crown and The Listeners on BBC1.

As well as directing numerous plays and writing a graphic novel, Prasanna has made films that have screened at festivals worldwide and at the 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, and the world premiere of his directorial debut feature film, Ballywalter, opened the Belfast Film Festival in 2022 and is now streaming on BBC IPlayer.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Old Diorama Arts Centre, Drummond Street, London, UK, United Kingdom