Tag: public speaking

Misconstruing ‘Slam Poetry’ in Popular Media

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Hi everyone! Today I'm posting in response to a frustrating effect I've noticed in the public perception of 'slam poetry.' For my research, I subscribe to Google News updates which send me daily emails with links to every media article posted that day containing the words "performance poetry," "spoken word," or "slam poetry." Usually these emails are … Continue reading Misconstruing ‘Slam Poetry’ in Popular Media

Transferable Skills: How Slam Poetry Experience Helps in “Real Life”

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Last week I posted on how dance training and experience helps one in professional pursuits (acknowledging that the performance of dance alone is a professional pursuit). This week I'm going to discuss how skills developed though the practice of slam poetry are also useful in pursuits outside of that craft. Many of these skills are similar, such … Continue reading Transferable Skills: How Slam Poetry Experience Helps in “Real Life”