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We’ll be in touch if we have any questions. If you have any questions for us, please email us at BeHeard@RocSpoke.org.

We look forward to your upcoming performance. In the meantime, spread the word!

If you’ve never read in front of a live audience before we suggest the following:

• Practice performing/reading your piece aloud, preferably to other people, but even doing it to yourself in front of a mirror is a good start.
• Record yourself performing/reading your piece. Listen to it back. You might be surprised at how fast you’re reading.
• Focus on articulating the words on the page and projecting. There’ll be a microphone when you perform at our venue, but it’s better to be too loud than too soft.
• Know your piece! Be familiar enough with your piece that you can look up from the page and engage your audience without fear of losing your place.
• If your piece is longer than a single page, format it so pages don’t break mid-sentence. Also, double-space your piece and use a font that is big enough for you to easily read it without needing to hold it up to your face.
• No matter the topic or tone of your piece, give it life when you read it. Showing enthusiasm about what you’re reading will help keep the audience engaged.

See you soon!