Reading Aloud Preparation

Prepare my poem for reading aloud at a live event.

Poem:
{{poem}}

Venue type: {{venue}}
Audience: {{audience}}
Time limit: {{time}}

Performance preparation:

1. **Timing:** Read through with stopwatch, adjust for performance speed
2. **Breath mapping:** Mark where to breathe
3. **Emphasis:** Underline key words for stress
4. **Pace notes:** Mark tempo changes
5. **Volume dynamics:** Where to be louder, softer
6. **Eye contact points:** Where to look up from page
7. **Gesture opportunities:** Where movement helps
8. **Introduction:** What to say before reading

Provide:
- Annotated performance copy
- Suggested introduction
- Troublesome passages to practice
- Tips for this specific venue/audience