{"product_id":"9781402242311","title":"Take the Mic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet on Stage and Perfect Your Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, \"I could do  this,\" but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic—or worse, you climbed up  on stage and struggled?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003eLet \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Kelly Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, the\u003cstrong\u003e founder of Slam Poetry\u003c\/strong\u003e, teach you  everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem,  to stage techniques, to going on tour (if that's where your muse leads you).\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake the Mic\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with insider tips, backstage advice,  and tons of examples of slam poems that wake up an audience. With this book,  you'll also be able to link to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to  samples, meet poets, and unearth inspirations for your next performance.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing with Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake the Mic \u003c\/em\u003eis an  essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage. Marc Kelly  Smith (\u003cem\u003eSo What!\u003c\/em\u003e), grand founder of  the Slam movement, serves as you personal coach, showing you how to craft  stage-worthy verse and deliver a poetry performance that shakes the rafters and  sparks thunderous applause. In \u003cem\u003eTake the  Mic\u003c\/em\u003e, you discover how to...\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cul\u003e         \u003cli\u003ePen poetry that's conducive to on-stage  performance\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eOvercome stage fright\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003ePractice powerful performance techniques\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eRehearse like a pro\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eShape a loose collection of poems into a killer  set\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eConnect with your audience — heart and soul\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eMaster the art of self-promotion\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eSchedule your own slam poetry tour\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eTransform your hobby into paying gigs\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003cli\u003eAct professional to establish a solid reputation  in the Slam community\u003c\/li\u003e         \u003c\/ul\u003e         \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake the Mic\u003c\/em\u003e is  packed with practical exercises you can do alone or in class to hone your  skills and transform your body, mind, voice, verse, and spirit into an engaging  stage presence.\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003cp\u003e You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and  regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry  Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so no matter where you are, you always have a  place to \u003cem\u003eTake the Mic!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151794553072,"sku":"9781402242311","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402242311_p0.jpg?v=1763715033","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402242311","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}