the use of body movements, gestures, and facial expressions to enhance the delivery of a presentation

the physical and vocal elements that enhance a performance beyond the words themselves

a lively and engaging performance, full of energy, to keep the audience interested

the varied highness or lowness of a voice, can be used by a speaker can create drama, excitement, or tension

the speed at which something is spoken or delivered

Creating a dynamic slam poetry performance

English

An introduction to slam poetry

Analysing and emulating the use of sound in slam poetry

Planning and creating a slam poem

In 'Creating and performing slam poetry' pupils hone their performance skills becoming more confident in the process of speaking in front of an audience. In 'Spoken language masters' pupils will refine their public speaking skills and challenge themselves to present in a developed and confident manner.

In 'Participating in effective debates', pupils continue to develop their spoken language skills by creating their own content for debates and confidently challenging other arguments. In 'Creating and performing slam poetry' pupils will continue to develop  confidence in their spoken language skills by creatively creating original slam poems and performing them.

In this unit, pupils learn about slam poetry and practise performing it. They first learn what slam poetry is, before analysing and emulating the sounds used in slam poetry. They then plan and create a slam poem, before then developing their performance of it.

Creating and performing slam poetry

Which of the following can be considered non-verbal features of performance?

the use of body movements and gestures to enhance delivery of the poem

Which of the following is **not** a useful strategy to help manage nerves before performing?

joining in with refrains or chants when invited

Which of the following are ways to create a supportive environment during a slam poetry performance?

Which word beginning with 'p' can be used to describe the the varied highness or lowness of a voice?

Is the answer true or false? The word 'pace' can be described as the volume of a speaker's voice.

Slam poetry can address personal or social themes.

Slam poetry follows strict rules about rhyme and meter.

Slam poetry is often performed with energy and emotion.

Slam poetry encourages audience interaction during performances.

Slam poetry is created to be read on a page.

Which of the following statements are **true** in relation to slam poetry?

a performance that lacks variety and change.

a lively and engaging performance, full of energy.

The word 'dynamic' can be used to describe...

Which word can be described as: 'a repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of a stanza.'?

Is the answer true or false? An end rhyme can be described as the final words of two or more lines that share the same sound.

"With a flick of the wrist, the mist begins to twist." This is an example of...

Which of the following is **not** an example of colloquial language?

Creating a dynamic slam poetry performance

Lesson outcome