valerie
lawson

Want to improve your reading and performing skills to better connect with your audience? Are you interested in Spoken Word or Poetry Slam?

Writing is very personal, but sharing your work in front of an audience can be intimidating. In this class, participants learn skills to help them become more engaging readers and performers. Participants learn how to breathe effectively and better use their voice, how to manage books and manuscripts quietly and efficiently at the podium, Microphone 101, and much more.

Types of Instruction

Workshop: single or multiple sessions which may include instruction, writing exercises, and revision.

Class: single or multiple sessions with instruction, writing exercises, revision, and feedback.

Course: multiple session learning experience over time with direct instruction, writing exercises, revision, and feedback.

Launch and early facilitation of a Writers Group, a round table gathering of writers to share each other's writing and offer and receive feedback.

For more information, email valerie.lwason[at]maine.edu