Your Voice: Not To Be Used Lightly

This workshop is centered on assisting writers in verbal performances of their work. Many times writers (poets especially) have a hard time reading in front of an audience. Because of this insecurity, their writing appears to be boring and cannot sustain the interest of their audience. This class will teach the techniques to increase the effectiveness of reading and/or performance. The techniques will include changes in pitch--loud vs. soft; the back-story and how to tell it; picking the right performance piece; your face and how it helps or hinders your story; body movement as it relates to your writing; why eyes are made for eye contact; conveying feelings; and how your voice changes in different positions. There are several other techniques that will also be discussed. These techniques will improve book sales and result in more invitations to read and/or perform at different venues.