Introduction A. Address the audience – If there are men and women, make sure to say, “Ladies and Gentlemen of the United Nations.” Otherwise, just say “Gentlemen.” B. Capture you audience’s attention with a joke or anecdote – Tell them the one about what’s in Superman’s sink. After I say “A Super Bowl!” make sure to pause […]
Archive | January, 2009
Apologies to houseplants I’ve known
This poem invites impromptu performance: A woman in her mid-twenties sits in a spot light; her face is puffy and her cheeks are tear stained. From her appearance, you are able to determine she’s been living on her own for a couple of years. In her hand, a single, long-stemmed white daisy: its head wilted […]