1. Making Poetry Come to LIFE.
CHORAL SPEAKING
Making Poetry Come to LIFE.

2. The recitation of poetry or prose by a chorus.
CHORAL SPEAKING is…
The recitation of poetry or prose by a chorus.

3. UNISON
Reciting words together, as a whole group

4. ANTIPHONAL
Using two or more groups, one on either side or surrounding audience

5. LEADER Use a leader with the chorus choosing to speak random words
Use a leader with a chorus choosing to speak significant or important words

6. MEN vs WOMEN
Use men’s and women’s voices in contrast to each other

7. CANON
Speaking in a round (one or more members of the chorus start and others join in at different times, also starting at the beginning)

8. MOVEMENT
Speaking while moving to create interesting sounds

9. REPETITION
Use repetition or echo to create a different effect

10. AUDIENCE Think about placement of audience in relation to the chorus
Do you want to sound close or far away?

11. Also think about…
Volume
Pitch
Pause
Emphasis