Led by the insightful Ramadimetja Dorcas Maphakela, this session will guide you through the essential elements of public reading, transforming your written pieces into powerful performances that resonate deeply with your audience.
In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to curate feelings through your words, set clear intentions, and discover your unique voice as a performer. You will explore practical techniques to enhance your delivery, including pacing, volume control and the strategic use of pauses.
Additionally, you will gain insights into the importance of relationship-building with your audience, understanding that public readings are not just about sharing your work, but also about forging connections.
About the tutor:
Dorcas Maphakela is a Mopedi/Mosotho wa Leboa woman, researcher and multidisciplinary creative who writes reviews and criticism for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Artshub. She studied Fine Arts at the University of Johannesburg and holds a Masters in Writing from Swinburne University of Technology, where she is a PhD candidate. She is also a TV presenter, founder of the Antenna Award winning OZ AFRICAN TV, and a recipient of the Victorian Multicultural Commission Media Award for “outstanding reporting on issues of importance to diverse communities and reporting which contributes to Victoria’s cross-cultural understanding”.
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