Collect new words. The more words you have in your vocabulary, the more precisely you can express yourself.
Read with confidence. In order to deliver your piece with power, you have to own it. If you aren’t “feelin” it, neither will the audience.
Read slowly, with emotion and emphasis. Performing should not sound like you are reading off a sheet of paper. We refer to it as “spitting” because that’s what happens. We just spit the piece out…word by word….emotion and all.
Incorporate alliteration. When you string words together with the same beginning consonant sound, its called alliteration. An example of that is, ‘Spit soft sultry satyrs smoothly’. It’s a good way to grab an audience’s attention.'
Enunciate your words. You have to articulate your vowels and consonants. It’s no good to put work into a piece if you cannot clearly be heard. As the poem or spoken word piece starts to flow, adjust your tempo, tonality (high notes and low notes), and add brief moments of silence to deliver your message.
It’s you and the mic. Stand close to it, your voice gets louder; move away, your voice fades. The microphone is a tool that can bring drama to your performance. Keep it on the mic stand or hold it in your hands, find what’s comfortable for you.
Own and memorize your spoken word piece. Use your hands to draw the audience in, or let them hang by your side and let the focus be on your face. When your spoken word piece is engrained in your head, the body can be used as a communicator. It’s not just our words that can move a crowd. Our bodies' natural reaction to our emotional output can captivate an audience and show them our whole self.
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