Workshop 14: The Poetry Slam Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry In This Section Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits. — Robert Heinlein Today is the big day: the Poetry Slam performance. You have checked... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry ACTIVITY MINUTES Activity 1: Gathering and Focus 10 Activity 2: Poetry Slam! 50 Closing Faith in Action: Performing the Choral Reading 510... Spiritual Preparation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry You have worked hard to bring the participants to this point. Before their performance they are bound to be anxious.... Opening From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice.... Activity 1: Gathering And Focusing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Microphones and sound system Preparation for Activity Make sure microphones are live. Activity 2: Poetry Slam! From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of poems to be read Microphones and sound system Printed program of readers Optional: Other... Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below. Leader Reflection and Planning From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry You all did it! Take a deep breath. Thank your co-leader for her/his help in the process. The next workshop is your final meeting with the group.... Faith In Action: Performing The Choral Reading From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Props, costumes, or music that the group planned to use Copies of the choral reading script... Taking It Home: The Poetry Slam From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits. — Robert Heinlein DURING TODAY'S SESSION... POETRY SLAM! REFLECTION QUESTION: How does... Find Out More From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Youth Speaks Online is the nation's leading non-profit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry NEXT: Introduction Download all of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.