Spoken Word" Specific Purpose:To inform my audience about Spoken Word, its history, and its place in today's society. Central Idea: Spoken Word is an age- old art form of expression through the use of performance poetry. Introduction I.Sit back. Relax. Visualize. I want to take you back into another time... an era. A.The 1920's a period called the Harlem Renaissance.... 1.You're in a coffee house, the lights are dimmed, and you sit …showed first 75 words of 1028 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1028 total…can be powerful because it relies solely on the voice of the individual. IV.With courageous writers and diversifying cultures, the future for Spoken Word has unlimited potential. V.So, if you are interested this ever- growing art form and want to experience a sample, just sit back, relax, and visualize yourself at home in your living room, or bedroom turning on HBO's Deaf Poetry Jam, and feeling the power of Spoken Word. oken Word