True or false? Performance in poetry refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience.

Answer explanation

You can improve your performance hugely by learning the poem by heart.

An __________ is a group of people gathered together to watch or listen to a performance.

• organisation

• audience

• order

Answer explanation

Being part of an audience means being quiet when the performance is taking place.

Which of these should we use to bring our performance to life and have an impact on the audience?

• our voice

• our handwriting

• our gestures

• our expression

Answer explanation

We can use our voice, gestures and expression to bring the poem to life and have an effect on the audience.

'The Morning Rush' by John Foster is a __________ poem, which means it is intended to be funny and make the audience smile and laugh.

• humorous

• sad

• calm

Answer explanation

Humorous poems are written to make the reader smile and laugh.

A __________ volume could show excitement or amazement.

• quiet

• loud

• soft

Answer explanation

A softer volume could show calmness.

Using __________ when performing means reading with feeling to bring the poem to life.

• frustration

• expression

• concentration

Answer explanation

Gestures can be used alongside expression to help have an impact on the audience.