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CHORAL SPEAKING. Making Poetry Come to LIFE. CHORAL SPEAKING is…. The recitation of poetry or prose by a chorus. UNISON. Reciting words together, as a whole group. ANTIPHONAL. Using two or more groups, one on either side or surrounding audience. LEADER.
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CHORAL SPEAKING Making Poetry Come to LIFE.
CHORAL SPEAKING is… The recitation of poetry or prose by a chorus.
UNISON • Reciting words together, as a whole group
ANTIPHONAL • Using two or more groups, one on either side or surrounding audience
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
MEN vs WOMEN • Use men’s and women’s voices in contrast to each other
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)
MOVEMENT • Speaking while moving to create interesting sounds
REPETITION • Use repetition or echo to create a different effect
AUDIENCE • Think about placement of audience in relation to the chorus • Do you want to sound close or far away?
Also think about… • Volume • Pitch • Pause • Emphasis