CPD Workshop: Facial Expression with John Smith - CPD00002
CPD Workshop: Facial Expression with John Smith - CPD00002
Friday 6th December 2025
10am - 4pm
6 CPD points.
This fun-filled workshop is designed to enhance your understanding of how to use facial expression to strengthen your BSL skills. You’ll develop your confidence in using non-manual features, making your BSL production clearer, more concise, and more engaging.
Suitable for Level 3 and Level 6 CSWs, TSLI, TSLT, RSLI and RSLT as well Deaf people.
Summary
John Smith, an experienced BSL and Deaf Awareness Teacher, will guide you through the powerful role facial expression plays in British Sign Language. John is also an international comedian and actor, known for his engaging performances on stage and screen. He brings a wealth of experience in using non-manual features to bring characters to life. John’s roles in BSL Zone programmes like The Four Deaf Yorkshire Men and Deaf Funny highlight his expertise in the field. This workshop promises to bring both fun and valuable learning to improve your sign language proficiency.
The workshop will be delivered entirely in BSL.
New Skills You’ll Gain:
Fluent Conversations
Effective Facial Expression
Enhanced Receptive Skills
Bigger Range of Expressions
Developed key skills to use facial expressions effectively, making your BSL more expressive, engaging, and impactful.
Learning Objectives
Lip Patterns
When to use lip-reading or not
Non-Manual Features
Learn to use facial expressions and other non-manual features effectively.
Eye gaze
Understand and practice eye gazes to clarify meaning.
Facial Expression Skills
Master the art of using facial expressions to add depth and clarity to your signs.
By the End of This Workshop, You Will Learn:
You’ll gain the skills to use facial expressions and non-manual features to make your BSL clearer and more engaging. You’ll learn how to improve role-shifting, eye gaze, and character expression to enhance conversations and storytelling. By the end, you’ll feel more confident in using these tools to bring your BSL to life in both everyday and performance settings.
Payment:
All major credit cards accepted. You can also request for a payment plan, or get an invoice send to your employer if they are paying for the course.
Entry Requirements
Open to those who have attended Developing International Signing Part 1 or have significant experience with IS
Location:
18 Leather Lane, London EC1N 7SU