What the Dramatic Arts Can Teach Business Students

This Spring, CEMS students on the LSE MiM Capstone course had the unique opportunity to attend the London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) to undertake tailored training designed to increase their personal impact and influence. The RADA workshop comprised a day of 4 sessions covering physical presence to increase gravitas and credibility; vocal presence by learning how to make a more resonant sound with your voice; first impressions by becoming more aware of your voice, body, eye contact and space; and skills for networking, including how to break in and out of conversations  and plan what you want to achieve from networking opportunities. Dr Rebecca Newton, Course Co-Coordinator, Capstone: Management in Action and Senior Visiting Fellow, Department of Management at LSE tells us more.