It's at least 70 years since miming exams first made their appearance in the LAMDA syllabus, and in that time their content has changed and developed over the decades to reflect changes in society, literature and social activities. But are miming exams still relevant today? How have they moved on since Charlie Chaplin communicated a clutch of emotions simply by raising an eyebrow? And what's the importance to today's learners of being able to communicate non-verbally? Linda Macrow, LAMDA's chief examiner, says the organisation is aware of how important confident communications skills are for everyone, ‘particularly for learners who are building up life experiences through academic and social activities.’
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