7 Characteristics That Make Slam Poets Great

​The best slam poets out there know how to take on a character – especially when that character happens to be a previous portrayal of themselves.When you let that feverish furor take hold, its infectious.Your passion should bleed; your thirst to be heard should tickle the throats of the audience – you must be a fierce presence and a booming authority.That doesn’t mean you have to yell or perform loud, angry poems (though I do on occasion) – it means you have to be convincing.Your audience should feel your words and your lines in their gut.You should be whisking them away like a 5 star movie, but for 3 minutes.​A good idea if you really want to be a top performing slam poet is to take a short online acting class that teaches stage presence.​