Persuasive Essay: Why You Should Join Drama Club.

Dear Friend, 

    You may be hesitant about joining Drama club, but I would really appreciate it if you 

would consider what I have to say. While Drama Club is full of opportunities, it is not just 

plays. In fact, at Hoggard High School, there is only one drama club play a year. Just 

because you are in drama club, it doesn’t mean that you have to get on stage in front of 

everyone, you can help out backstage. I personally love acting, but I love the “behind the 

scenes” stuff too! 

    Maybe you become shy when talking in front of an audience, maybe you want to get 

over that fear of public speaking, I think joining drama club would really help you with that. 

Getting over your fear of talking in front of people could be really helpful for when you have

to present projects or make a speech, it would be especially beneficial for when senior 

project comes around. I am a perfect example of this, I always used to get nervous when 

talking in front of people, but after I took drama, I didn’t even get nervous talking in front of

my classes. For instance, last year in world history, we had to do a lot of projects that we 

had to present in front of the class. At first, I was very nervous and my hands would shake 

and my voice would tremble slightly. But then, after just a few months in drama, my hands 

didn’t shake anymore, and my voice trembled less. And that was only after a few months. 

by the end of the year, my voice was clear, my hands did not shake, and I wasn’t anxious 

about presenting anymore. Though you might be doubtful, you could be able to get rid of 

your nerves too! In addition, it has helped me be able to talk to people I don’t know that 

well and still be able to hold a conversation. This was very helpful at the beginning of this 

year. I was put in classes with very few of my friends, but it’s only a month into the new 

school year and I already have met so many new people.


    Hardworking students tend to get stressed out with the work required of your classes, 

but while it is important to do your work, it is just as important to be able to relieve some 

stress. I have four honors classes this semester, all I do throughout the school day is think 

about how much I have to do for homework and if I’ll have time to do it. Just sitting in the 

drama room watching people participate in the numerous improvisational games is so 

entertaining, you don’t even think about what you have to do when you get home, or how 

you didn’t understand what they did in class that day. You watch all the great actors get up 

on stage and make a scene come to life, not knowing where it’s going to go, or how it’s 

going to end. Every time a new actor gets on stage, your on the edge of your seat in 

anticipation, wondering what they will do now. You get lost in everything that is going on, 

you don’t even realize how time is ticking by, you don’t think for one second about your 

classes. I know, from personal experience, how beneficial this can be.


    One thing that Drama Club offers is the opportunity to be a “techie” which is what the 

students who work the play are called. “Techies”  run the lights, sound effects, make the 

set and the props, sometimes they even help out with costumes and make-up. “Techies” 

do not act in the play at all. The only time they are seen is if they are moving the set on or 

off the stage. Although, at times the actor might do that job. I love being up on stage 

performing, but one of my other favorite things to do is create things, which is what 

“techies” do. I know you are a creative individual, and I think being able to make things for

a play will help you express yourself, while having fun.


    School may be your main focus, as it should be, but you should be able to relax and 

enjoy yourself at the same time. You do not participate in after school activities because 

you say you “have a lot of homework” or you “don’t have time”. The reason you work so 

hard is to get in the college of your choice, but colleges look for diversity in applicants. 

They want you to specialize in something, and they want to see commitment and 

dedication. One source says that several qualities that colleges look for are put to use 

many times in theater, showing your ability to be organized and even how well you can 

concentrate on something and research it.  Colleges are a lot more likely to choose a 

student who has mostly A’s and a few B’s that participates in after-school activities with 

leadership roles, than choose a student with all A’s. Colleges like to see something 

different, as great as you think your transcript may be, they have seen it all before. Unless 

you join a club, like drama club, you might not get into the college of your choice. (“Music 

and Drama...”)


    I honestly think joining drama club would be beneficial to you. So many good things can 

come from it, I have had such amazing experiences and you will too! Sign up with the 

Drama Club President, Drama Club will be glad to have you. It will be an amazing 

experience. I really hope you will consider what I have told you.


                                Sincerely,

                                    Cecilia