Answers to 11 Common Questions on Audience in Oral Literature
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Answers to 11 Common Questions on Audience in Oral Literature 1. Conventional ways of attracting attention:
i. Telling a relevant proverb ii. Giving an appropriate, summarizing riddle.
iii. Use an appropriate opening phrase/introductory statement: “I have a story/take a story/story story”
iv. Challenging them with a tongue-twister.
v. Posing/asking a surprising question.
vi. Ringing a bell or drum
vii. Whistling
viii. Clearing throat Clapping
2. Body language that show alertness on the part of the audience: i. Nodding
ii. Smiling
iii. Clapping
iv. Applauding
v. Laughing
vi. Sitting upright
vii. Leaning forward 3. Ways in which the audience can contribute towards the successful delivery of a narrative:
i. Joining in choral parts(singing).
ii. Clapping/applauding.
iii. Cheering.
iv. Telling parts of the story.
v Nodding in agreement. 4. Indicators of active participation of the audience in performance:
i. Nodding the heads in agreement.
ii. Clapping their hands.
iii. Joining in singing/chanting.
iv. Completing statements.
v. Putting interjections/u…
