ALL THE CLASS IS A STAGEActor Training Skills (Physicality) for the EFL classrooms.Julin ArmoaANGLO ENGLISH, Asuncin, Paraguay.

Biodata: Julian Armoa is an E.F.L teacher and works at ANGLO ENGLISH in Asuncion, Paraguay. He holds a B.A. in English Language from the I.S.L. (Instituto Superior de Lenguas) from National Univeristy of Asuncion. He has been teaching English for 10 years in private and public schools in Asuncion as well as institutes and universities. Presently he is working as a Literature II teacher at the Instituto Superior de Educacin (I.S.E.) and as a Theatre teacher for Kids at the Culture Department from a local NGO. He studied Digital Photography and Performing Arts (Theatre/Dance) at I.S.B.A. (Instituto Superior de Bellas Artes). He is an eager practitioner of Asthanga Yoga and Tai Chi.

Abstract: This proposal aims at introducing physicality in the EFL classroom. This hands-on workshop will focus on physical theatre techniques (actor training skills) such as breathing (pranayama) , proxemics activities (the use of space and direction), weight exercises, coordination and equilibrium, kinesics as well as intonation, elocution (phonetics/public speaking exercises) and relaxation techniques. This presentation intends to give EFL teachers interesting and funny activities taken from the theatrical milieu to spice up their EFL classes.

SUMMARY . ALL CLASS IS A STAGE.Warm upWhy physicality in the EFL classroom? Discussion. (5 minutes)Programme1. Breathing Activities and Surya Namaskar (Yoga Pranayama/ Diaphragmatic breathing) (5 minutes) 2. Knowing my space (movement activities) (5 minutes)3. Physicality in the EFL classroom (10 minutes)Different activities taken from the theatrical milieu to be applied in the EFL classrooms. These exercises are taken from Augusto Boals Games for Actors and Non Actors, Barbara Maria Bernhards Sprechbungen: Eine Sammlung fr Theatergruppen and my own experience teaching theatre to kids.4. Intonation, Elocution, Oral Skill Exercises (10 minutes)Using different texts published by LABCIs bookshops. Tongue Twisters, Monologues and some famous writer quotes will be used in this section.5. Close up (10 minutes)Savasana (Relaxation techniques taken from Hatha Yoga)Feedback from attendees.