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Take the mic : the art of performance poetry, slam, and the spoken word

Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage
eBook, English, 2009
Sourcebooks MediaFusion, Naperville, Ill., 2009
handbooks
1 online resource (xvii, 295 pages) : illustrations.
9781402224126, 9781402242311, 1402224125, 140224231X
550539658
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
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse
Shaping a performance and a few more skills
Where and how to gig around
Book me! please
Getting the word out : publicizing your performance
Taking your show on the road
Old-school advice : act professional