How Do You Read Plays Aloud For Beginning Readers?
When reading plays aloud to beginning readers, you want to show excitement and emotion because this will get the audience interested in the plays, and it could awaken their interest in reading. Another thing you want to do is choose plays that beginning readers can understand at their level. This helps them understand the plays better. Get the audience involved. Assign a character’s role to each member, form a circle, then start reading the play. Encourage participants to put their own personality in the reading instead of just reading it in a dull manner. Play music that goes with the tone of the play. This brings the play to life as you read it to the audience. Use a variety of music styles, such as jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Try to use songs that correspond to the nature of the play. Discuss the play before reading. This would help the audience get an idea of what to expect during the reading.
