When we speak aloud in public the first thing we need to do is prepare our text.
Before jumping up and speaking in front of an audience, it is important to prepare yourself for the event. Here's a few tips to help!
1. Make sure you have an easy to read typed script of your speech, poem, or story. You may find it helpful to enlarge the font so that it can be easily read without squinting. Choose a font that is easy to read.
2. Make some decisions about HOW you are going to read or perform your piece.
A. BOLD words that you would like to stress because they are important.
B. Italicize or underline words that you want to slow down/or read quickly.
C. Place a mark // on your script to indicate a pause.
3. Make a decision about the MOOD of your piece. Is the poem or story sad or happy? What sort of VOICE does your narrator/speaker have and try to match that emotional intensity. Jot down notes on the top of your script about how you are planning to read the piece.
By marking or scoring your script BEFORE you read aloud, you can enhance your performance skills.
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