At the St George Library Center, 5 Central Ave (@Hyatt St), SINY 10301.           A spoken-word-performance workshop for adults age 55+.  Our free eight-week series takes place on Saturday afternoons, January 17 – March 14.

Upcoming sessions: Saturday, Jan 24 at 3pm,  Sat, Jan 31 at 2:30pm, Sat February 7 at 2:30pm, Sat Feb 14 at 2:30pm, Sat Feb 21 at 2:30pm, Sat Feb 28 at 2:30pm, Sats March 7 & 14 at 2:30pm.

Have you ever wanted to get onstage at an open mic event, but hesitated to stand in front of an audience?  Have you ever felt uncertain when asked to make a toast at a wedding, or to speak in at a meeting or at some special occasion?  Our workshops will help you get comfortable in Staten Island OutLOUD’s spoken-word events, and in other aspects of public speaking.  If you want to read poetry at an open-mic, audition for a performance or make comments at a meeting our workshops will help you build confidence.  We’ll help you develop skills to present yourself effectively, enjoy the experience – and let your voice be heard!

Staten Island OutLOUD offers this 8-week workshop on developing and strengthening your spoken word performance skills.  And guess what?  Those skills will also help you communicate more effectively one-on-one, in small-group settings, on the phone, and in many other informal situations.

Here are some of the topics that our workshop series will explore: Introduction to voice & speech technique, movement, breath control, creating & structuring your script, speech, rehearsal technique, tricks for getting comfortable onstage, using a microphone, understanding and overcoming “stage fright”, engaging with your  audience, preparing for the unexpected.