What's Inside:

The heart of the toolkit. Full A4 landscape rubrics for every grade, every assessment criterion. The vague syllabus language - "appropriate", "assured", "effective" - translated into concrete, observable, sensory descriptors you can actually mark against. 

Four bands per criterion: Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction. 

No interpretation required. Open the page, watch the student, grade with confidence.

Diagnostic interventions for the problems you see every week. The monotone speaker. The fidgeter. The student who writes an essay and reads it aloud. The student who can't make eye contact. Each clinic identifies the problem, explains why it happens, and gives you a targeted fix you can use in your next session - not next term.

Annotated examples showing the exact difference between bands. What separates a solid Merit from a Distinction isn't volume or enthusiasm -it's specifics most teachers have never had spelled out. These exemplars show you precisely what the jump looks like so you can teach to it deliberately, not hope for it accidentally.

Step-by-step sample plans for individual and group sessions with differentiation built in. These aren't aspirational plans that assume perfect conditions. They're built for the reality of LAMDA teaching - mixed abilities, limited time, students who haven't practised.

A4 planners, cue card layouts, self-assessment sheets, and preparation frameworks - all designed to be photocopied and handed straight to students. No reformatting. No fiddling with margins. Ready to use.

Level 1

Grades 1–3 £19.99

Level 2 Grades 4–5 £19.99

Level 3 Grades 6–8 £19.99

The Complete Collection

Grades 1–8 £39.99 

All volumes are A4 paperback - deliberately. Full-page rubrics need to be laid flat on your desk, scanned, or photocopied. That doesn't work on a Kindle.

Any teacher preparing students for LAMDA Speaking in Public examinations - whether you're newly registered or twenty years in. If you've ever second-guessed a grade, wished the syllabus gave you more to work with, or wanted a resource you could open and teach from immediately, this is it.

25 years of LAMDA teaching across the UK, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Europe. Former ESB (International) Senior Examiner. These are the resources that experience built - and the ones I wished existed when I started.

We can support you in your teaching of LAMDA Speaking in Public at all levels. 

Recent Feedback:

“I wanted to say a massive thank you for an excellent Zoom meeting/training session yesterday for the Public Speaking syllabus. It was so informative, helpful and lovely and I’d totally recommend getting in contact if people need help or support. I’ll be using the fabulous resources with joy and will be buying the book when it’s released - for my team as well!”

“Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Alison Coates who hosted a Zoom training session today with some brilliant tips for Speaking in Public exams. Can’t wait for your book to come out!”

“I would definitely recommend a session! I had one yesterday and I’m overflowing with ideas now!”

“Really appreciate your time and expertise. I feel much more confident about delivering the course and my students will definitely benefit from your help.”

“An excellent session - informative, inspiring and full of ideas.”

“Fabulous resources and a genuinely joyful session. I’ll be buying the book for my team.”

“Overflowing with ideas now - the best CPD I’ve attended this year.”

“The training gave me everything I needed to start teaching oracy with confidence.”

“I had an enlightening SiP session with Alison Coates, on Sunday. Two and a half hours of nonstop insight and information. I’d thoroughly recommend attending one of her online courses.”

“The BIGGEST shout out to Alison Coates . I attended a Speaking in Public CPD Training Session with herself yesterday. I have been teaching public speaking for a while now. But, like most people (eventually) things can feel a bit samey, lacking inspiration and new ideas. This session was the perfect refresh, thorough look at the syllabus and what it expects, session ideas, activities and resources . It also was a lovely little time 🙂 that wasn’t pressurised, “businessy” and felt like real teachers, being really honest, open and saying what they needed. Which Alison gave 🙂! I highly recommend! ⭐️✨”

“This morning I had an excellent 1:1 public speaking course with Alison Coates. So helpful with fantastic resources to use afterwards. 

Highly recommend if, like me, you want a refresher and also if you are just starting out. Thanks Alison 🎭”

“Me and my team of tutors attended an online CPD session with Alison Cotes last week fot LAMDA Public Speaking. It was really great!! Alison Coates had loads of practical advice and resources - it was such a valuable sessions and everyone went away with lots great ideas to try and confidence in the assessment. Would highly recommend both for experienced and new teachers!”

“I attended an online CPD session with Alison Cotes this morning for LAMDA Public Speaking. It was really clear and had tons of practical advice! I went away with lots of confidence in what the assessment criteria ACTUALLY means, some tangible tools to use in the classroom and tons more knowledge! Would highly recommend!”

“I’ve just had an hour’s bespoke SinP training with Alison and it’s boosted my confidence no end! I now can’t wait to get back into the classroom and try out some of her brilliant ideas.”