When reading a story from a book:
- Pages are easy to read - if the type is small, enlarge the print size using a photo copies
- Develop a different voice for each character - a simple change of voice for each character will help the audience understand when you are speaking which character (e.g., if a man and woman are supposed to be talking, make the man's voice a little deep and the woman's voice a little higher in pitch)
- Different color highlighters mark each character in the story - this makes it easier to see when you need to switch to a different character style
- Mannerisms for each character - in addition to a different voice, creat a different "look" for each character (e.g., if the character is very excitable, make the character jump around the stage)
- Different voice styles to see which one works best
Tim
