Poetry Reading Success Criteria

Poetry Reading Success Criteria

Please come prepared to present your poetry on your scheduled date.

• Pace of reading the poem helps the poetry reading be more effective
• Intonation helps bring poem to life
• Use good expression
• Eye contact with the audience
• Standing straight, confident, no slouching
• Use appropriate gestures
• Voice is clear and easy to understand
• Volume is loud enough for everyone to hear
• Between 20-40 seconds
• Practice is evident