tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post3624629629977561662..comments2023-11-02T01:28:14.306-07:00Comments on Sioux's Page: Public Readings--Do's and Don'tsSioux Roslawskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-90181641218147853492013-08-24T17:19:12.928-07:002013-08-24T17:19:12.928-07:00Yes, some interesting tips for sure. :-) I think b...Yes, some interesting tips for sure. :-) I think being aware of your audience is probably most important. Look up and make contact, keep them engaged. And if you see nodding, know how to tie things up quickly. Plus, leave 'em laughing.<br /><br />Somehow, I don't think you'd have any problem with that. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51211207325960035602013-08-11T12:06:40.132-07:002013-08-11T12:06:40.132-07:00Tammy--You are so right. A Brit or a French guy--e...Tammy--You are so right. A Brit or a French guy--either one--would work well...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-60092356414821939822013-08-11T08:27:58.691-07:002013-08-11T08:27:58.691-07:00Great advice, Sioux - especially about the facial...Great advice, Sioux - especially about the facial hair. Though I still say the best tip is to have a handsome man with a British accent read it for you. Hear that, handsome British men?! Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-44760771481220140462013-08-10T20:53:30.435-07:002013-08-10T20:53:30.435-07:00Jennifer--Thanks. I'm glad to have provided a ...Jennifer--Thanks. I'm glad to have provided a bit of levity for you...And you're welcome.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-26687668074024127532013-08-10T15:11:25.719-07:002013-08-10T15:11:25.719-07:00Sioux,
I loved this piece--laughter and (learnabl...Sioux,<br /><br />I loved this piece--laughter and (learnable) tips! Thanks much.Jennifer Brown Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-55181871280802437072013-08-09T18:59:48.549-07:002013-08-09T18:59:48.549-07:00Donna--I agree about the gong idea. Perhaps I need...Donna--I agree about the gong idea. Perhaps I need to be the trailblazer and bring one to the next reading I attend...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-3534629712562924422013-08-09T18:58:23.288-07:002013-08-09T18:58:23.288-07:00Marcia--I love the line "let it live." T...Marcia--I love the line "let it live." That's a gem.<br /><br />(And yes, you are a clever wordsmith! ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-27325943606482991382013-08-09T16:57:43.663-07:002013-08-09T16:57:43.663-07:00Wonderful advice. I especially like #4. Moderators...Wonderful advice. I especially like #4. Moderators need to bring out the gong for readers who drone on too long.<br /><br />Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-78720801157476962962013-08-09T14:18:37.029-07:002013-08-09T14:18:37.029-07:00Bless you for having the cahones to speak publicly...Bless you for having the cahones to speak publicly about this topic! (see what I did there?) I would love to go to more readings but most are just almost unbearable so I don't. So I miss some amazingly good work and don't get to meet great writers in person. Might I say that Saturday Writers (dot org) has a list of excellent hints on their "News and Happenings" page. Scroll downMarcia G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05401846609955732958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-32439835259408670202013-08-08T18:10:47.191-07:002013-08-08T18:10:47.191-07:00Linda--It was a fun evening. And you really should...Linda--It was a fun evening. And you really shouldn't refer to Bill as an "old buzzard." ;)Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-51917499604092296752013-08-08T05:32:58.000-07:002013-08-08T05:32:58.000-07:00Well, from the pulpit, dias, and lectern, let me s...Well, from the pulpit, dias, and lectern, let me say watching an old buzzard nod off is one thing, but when his thick framed eye glasses slide down his nose before his chin hits his chest and thunk on the table in the midst of your reading, it scares the crap out of you, and when said person apologizes out loud while you are still reading, it frazzles the reader. That was the longest sentence...Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-57040538718978686612013-08-08T04:59:28.359-07:002013-08-08T04:59:28.359-07:00Mama Zen--You, who used to sing in public in a ban...Mama Zen--You, who used to sing in public in a band? You'd be nervous, with that much talent oozing out of your anal sphincter? <br /><br />Gimmeabreak.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-75622348386678939632013-08-08T04:58:26.624-07:002013-08-08T04:58:26.624-07:00Val--And what a funny routine it would be.Val--And what a funny routine it would be.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-181912890413184492013-08-08T04:57:42.961-07:002013-08-08T04:57:42.961-07:00Mary--Apparently you haven't ever talked to me...Mary--Apparently you haven't ever talked to me for more than five minutes...It's a versatile one, I will say that...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-33289121897492805162013-08-08T04:55:58.192-07:002013-08-08T04:55:58.192-07:00Kim--It's the bomb, I can say that...
The bra...Kim--It's the bomb, I can say that...<br /><br />The bracelet notation is one I wouldn't think of, but it makes perfect sense. And I think those nervous ones should only bring ONE piece of paper--forget the books or the need for paper clips. That jittery shaking of a bunch of papers is entertaining (to the mean-minded ones like me) but it IS distracting.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-87434066102768285032013-08-08T04:53:31.722-07:002013-08-08T04:53:31.722-07:00Lisa--Sadly (or scarily), right now my hair is cur...Lisa--Sadly (or scarily), right now my hair is currently more magenta than red. Every box, every color--different every time. <br /><br />They CAN be fun, but they can also be deadly-dull (at least in spurts). If you email Linda, she could give you the private low-down with specifics when it comes to Duck-Dynasty ding-a-lings and the rest of the cast of characters...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-72999413940382300792013-08-08T04:50:00.516-07:002013-08-08T04:50:00.516-07:00Claudia--You hit the nail on the head. We ALL want...Claudia--You hit the nail on the head. We ALL want to hear a great story, a well-crafted poem, just like eager kids...Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-30796453523073975012013-08-08T04:49:03.724-07:002013-08-08T04:49:03.724-07:00Linda--I love silly voices, too. And not always wh...Linda--I love silly voices, too. And not always when reading just with young kids.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-87439208170204794852013-08-08T04:47:52.793-07:002013-08-08T04:47:52.793-07:00Shay--Well, it could be used as an adverb, a noun,...Shay--Well, it could be used as an adverb, a noun, a verb...It's quite user-friendly.<br /><br />Yes! Speed reading is not a good thing when you're reading in public. Pausing for a breath might make those nervous ones calm down a bit.<br /><br />(And I speak sometimes of drinking--a blender at work, drink all summer in preparation for the fall, etc. but I actually drink quite rarely and Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-48435917003071183452013-08-08T04:44:09.914-07:002013-08-08T04:44:09.914-07:00Pat--If you had gone to the same reading, you woul...Pat--If you had gone to the same reading, you would have pulled your hair out.<br /><br />Eye contact IS a big one. Thanks for adding that, and thanks for the (really undeserved) compliment.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-42482658270566598422013-08-07T21:22:04.044-07:002013-08-07T21:22:04.044-07:00I haven't even worked up the nerve to try this...I haven't even worked up the nerve to try this yet!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-83956792132506190472013-08-07T14:25:36.596-07:002013-08-07T14:25:36.596-07:00Being on stage in my classroom, I find that even i...Being on stage in my classroom, I find that even if I've written down my message, I always vary from my script. No two classes get the exact same presentation.<br /><br />Like your tips. I have none to offer. I'm afraid that if I attempted to read from my writings, my inner stand-up comedian would get loose.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-15558814355435788732013-08-07T12:49:14.390-07:002013-08-07T12:49:14.390-07:00My main piece of advice is to practice reading the...My main piece of advice is to practice reading the piece at home before the event. It's surprising how differently words sound in your head and how they sound when you say them out loud. And I also want to know which word is your favorite.Mary Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962782269214823198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-68050488430871618182013-08-07T12:38:34.861-07:002013-08-07T12:38:34.861-07:00I'd add Be prepared - don't come up to the...I'd add Be prepared - don't come up to the mic and be riffling through a ream of papers, or flipping through the pages of your book. Use post-it notes or paper clips to mark your starting point.<br /><br />Make eye contact (if you can) - acknowledge your audience for listening.<br /><br />Leave the clinking and clunking bracelets in the jewelry box - the noise distracts from the reading.<Kim Lehnhoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516002280882854450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1173456260059938165.post-80065290996651111562013-08-07T09:12:26.133-07:002013-08-07T09:12:26.133-07:00Erp . . . I've never been to a public reading....Erp . . . I've never been to a public reading. Ever. Not to read, not to listen. You make it sound entertaining, though, what with bearded ladies and possible Ducky Dynasty copy-catters and alcoholic beverages. And the crazy redhead who, I assume is you which, all by itself, would make attendance worthwhile. :)Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.com