This document provides guidance on performing poetry through vocal delivery techniques including gestures, pitch, volume, pacing, pauses, enthusiasm, facial expressions, and emphasis. It instructs the reader to analyze 4 gestures for a poem, practice delivery with a partner twice, and think about which words to emphasize and how to show emotions through facial expressions to correspond with the meaning and tone of the poem.

1. Poetry (from the Latin poeta , a poet) is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic .

2. Poetry Reading

3. Gestures Sometimes words alone seldom suffice to convey what we want to express; therefore, physical gestures fill in the gaps, as illustrating the size or shape of an object and or expressing the depth of an emotion. Gestures should arise from genuine emotions. You are required to delivery 4 gestures !

4. Take a moment and analyze your 4 Gestures in the Poem Practice movements that feel natural with a partner

5. Pitch, volume, speaking rate and pauses —work together to create an effective delivery Enthusiasm is key to achieving effective vocal variety When you are excited, vocal variety comes quite naturally

6. Take a look at your introduction and poem Highlight the words that you want to bring emphasis on………… Practice with a partner 2 times eac h

8. Facial expressions need to correspond to the tenor of the speech A smile (facial expression) is a sign of mutual welcome Use facial expressions that feel natural and express meaning to your POEM

9. Think about the words in your introduction and poem that you want to show emotions