Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken WordGet on Stage and Perfect Your Performance Have you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, "I could do this," but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic—or worse, you climbed up on stage and struggled? Let Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of Slam Poetry, teach you everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem, to stage techniques, to going on tour (if that's where your muse leads you). Take the Mic is filled with insider tips, backstage advice, and tons of examples of slam poems that wake up an audience. With this book, you'll also be able to link to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to samples, meet poets, and unearth inspirations for your next performance. The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing with Power Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage. Marc Kelly Smith (So What!), grand founder of the Slam movement, serves as you personal coach, showing you how to craft stage-worthy verse and deliver a poetry performance that shakes the rafters and sparks thunderous applause. In Take the Mic, you discover how to...
Take the Mic is packed with practical exercises you can do alone or in class to hone your skills and transform your body, mind, voice, verse, and spirit into an engaging stage presence. You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so no matter where you are, you always have a place to Take the Mic! |
Contents
What You Think You Know May Not Be Slam | |
Getting into the Spirit of Slam | |
Slam Competition Rules Regulations and Other Formalities | |
Penning the Powerful Slam Poem | |
Confronting Stage Fright Overcoming the Fear | |
Slammin Fundamentals | |
Body Talk Shake Gesture and Move | |
Book Me Please | |
Getting the Word Out Publicizing Your Performance | |
Taking Your Show on the Road | |
OldSchool Advice Act Professional | |
Slammers Performance Poetry | |
Slammin Websites | |
PSICertified Slams | |
Rehearse Rehearse Rehearse | |
Shaping a Performance and a Few More Skills | |
Where and How to Gig Around | |
About the Authors | |
Back Cover | |
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Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken Word Marc Kelly Smith,Joe Kraynak No preview available - 2009 |