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Speak! ChallengeSpoken Word PoetryThe specific origins of modern spoken word poetry are unclearHowever, the tradition of telling stories in rhythmic form with an emphasis on performance has been present in countries all over the world for centuries.Recent surge in the popularity of spoken word poetry - open mics, slam competitions and spoken word performancesSpoken word poetry often used to explore:political themessocial problemspersonal conflictsother "high impact topics"It is also used to great effect to explore everyday events in a new way

Challenge: Write and record your own slam poem!Write a slam poem on a theme of your choicePerform it to the classRecord it as a video or audio file

A little inspirationGrand Slam Poetry: IGGY student mentor, David has written and performed his own spoken word poem with the help of three time Utah state wrestling champ and Olympic wrestling qualifier third place, Sam Ryan!

A few tipsSome things to think about as you begin to write your Slam poems. Use these as something to work with, work against- or completely ignore them- it's your poem after all!It is frowned upon to sing your poem in it's entirety, as that would make it a song and the Poetry Slam an Open Mic. Night! That said, sampling snatches of song would be pretty cool- and extremely easy if you can hold a tune.Instant Gratification - OK, so you can video them, but oral poetry is generally experienced in the moment it is spoken and then quickly replaced by the next words. Put your rhymes close together, alliterate at will and if you're going to use a complicated seven rhyme scheme split up with blank verse, don't expect anyone to notice (though there's nothing wrong with putting it in anyway).Pause and breathe - If you're on stage, or on the screen, you can get away with some seriously long pauses if you want to. Milk it, revel in the silence, then go super-fast to really keep the audience guessing!Use your whole body - the old clich about communication only being 10% verbal has never been more true during a Slam. If you're talking about walking, stroll around- greet the second voice with a wave- get imaginative!