Create an Inspiring Spoken Word

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Written By Kim Manunui

Below we have some great examples of spoken word. You can create your own! Start by choosing a theme or topic and start writing. A spoken word can take many forms, as long as the words are spoken.

HERE are some tips on how to write a nature poem. Head outside to get some nature inspiration for your poem. Write about something that you are passionate about. Think about using similes, metaphors, puns, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, rhyme, onomatopoeia, and other poetic devices to make your spoken word interesting and to paint a picture with your words.

Once you have finished your poem, get a group of friends together and perform your spoken word.

A class of Year 3-4 students at Wairakei Primary School were lucky to work with Slam poet, Te Kahu Rolleston. Before he came to their school, they studied his slam poem ‘Rena,’ and then wrote their own slam poem to perform for him. You can see both of these poems in the videos below. Click HERE to read more about this.

Teachers: For a great resource from Action Education with guidelines for teaching Spoken Word click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page to download the pdf.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

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And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

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