Are there any good sources of information for distance learning in spoken perfor

Question: Are there any good sources of information for distance learning in spoken performance!?

I am hoping to perform in public as a poet / storyteller and wondered if anyone had knowledge of good books or tapes etc available for studying to improve my performance!? I live in England!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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i would investigate books involving public speaking and/or take a theatre class!. you might consider taking both!. the one true job of a play is to tell a story and the purpose of public speaking is to give information!.!.!.you are trying to do both so both sides would be useful!. if you're looking for a cheaper way, then just do it!. find someone who is willing to listen to you because a lot of it is just practicing!. there's a gentleman named Garrison Keillor, he's on our public radio station here in the states!. he has a radio show and a lot of it is him telling stories!. he's an amazing story teller, try listening to how he goes about it!. good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com