2. Glossophobia-The fear of public speaking
Did you know….
Glossophobia-The fear of
public speaking
A Sunday Times of London survey of 3,000 Americans found that 41% listed “public speaking” as their number one fear!

3. How would you like a morning of no class? 

4. Prizes!!!
Bowling passes
A one night stay at the Ramada and four water park passes

6. 2013 SFSD Grade 8

7. What is a poetry slam? Performing poetry in a competitive manner
Performers choose a topic important to them and write a poem in the format of their choice.
Recite the poem using voice, literary terms, and movement
Performers are judged by members of an audience and scored on a scale from one to ten

8. What are the rules?
All poems must be your own work. You cannot choose a poem someone else wrote and read it.
You will have 3
minutes or less to
perform your
poem.

9. What kind of poem do I write?
You can write any type of poem. Most poetry slam contestants write free verse poems.
Free verse poems do not have a set rhyme or rhythm. There are no rules about line length.
NOTE: Think of free verse as spoken music!

10. What do I write about? Anything!! You get to choose!
(As long as it’s appropriate)
Suggestions:
Friends Family Teen Issues
Sports Vacations Nature
Love Dislikes Hobbies
* Make sure to choose something you are care about! *

11. Examples from teen students:

12. April 29, 2013 9:30-11:30 Washington Pavilion
Participants: Top 20 students chosen from all 5 SF middle schools