![]() Say the pattern tt-tt-tt-tt-tt-tt for about twenty seconds, and then dd-dd-dd-dd-dd-dd and gg-gg-gg-gg-gg-gg.Repeat a couple of times, also breathing out with MMMMMMMMMM and ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ sounds. Breathe in again, but this time, release the breath on an AAAAAAAAAAAAA sound.Take a deep breath in through your nose, right from your diaphragm.If you’re not able to stand: sit with your shoulders relaxed and mentally scan your body, and stretch if necessary. Mentally scan your body to see where any tension is, and try to relax it with some light stretching. If you’re able to stand: in flat shoes or with your shoes off, stand with your feet hip-width apart, don’t lock your knees.Here are our top tips for successful poem delivery!” Anything that settles you before you get on stage, and helps you focus on the breath in your body and how your teeth and tongue are working to articulate your poems is going to help you connect with an audience. It works for page poets reading from their books or for spoken word poets with active stage styles. She says, “I’ve worked with a couple of great theatre directors and actors over the years, and between us all, we’ve come up with a set of exercises that we run through with all our performing poets before their shows. The Poetry Society’s Learning & Participation Manager Julia Bird has produced many touring poetry shows over the last decade, and has a sure-fire pre-show routine to get poets ready for their performances. What’s the key to a perfect performance? How do you prepare to go on stage? The Poetry Society’s own Julia Bird shares her secrets…
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