The key factor about Slam is that the
audience is the judge. They voice their opinion, vocally, by clapping and awarding scores.
Poets are judged for their performance
ability as well as their writing ability.
We will use scorecards to award points to
the points. At the beginning of the show a
time keeper and a score keeper will be
chosen. When poets go over time, they are penalised.
The highest and the lowest scores are
thrown out. The poets with the lowest score are eliminated.
Themes
Intro Round - Who I amEach Poet has
1 minute to introduce themselves.
Round 1 - Hidden in a BookPoets have
2 mins to perform a poem themed "Hidden in a Book".
This is the first elimination round. 5 poets will be eliminated.
Round 2 - Reading Aloud The poets have
3 mins and 2 poets are
eliminated
Final round - Poet's ChoiceThe three remaining poets have
5 mins to recite a poem of their choice. Out of the three we will pick a winner.