Slow Burn Persuasive Speech

Slow Burn

Facial expressions can be one of a clowns best features. Yet, many do not use them that much. Your makeup was applied to highlight the moving features of your face. You should be able to express surprise, confused, fear and a bunch of other emotions without saying a word. This article I wish to share the importance of taking your time to allow your facial expression to communicate.

The elements are: one oversized hammer (capable of making noise when it strikes the table), a swollen thumb tip (if you can still find one that is twice, or three times the size of your thumb) and a careless clown. NOTE: if you cannot find a swollen thumb tip that is ok. You can still grab your thumb and communicate the same effect.

The setting is where the clown is working on something. As the clown gets ready to hit the table with the hammer he/she is distracted while swinging. The result is the hammer hits the table making a very loud sound. The normal reaction is to jump and grab your thumb in pain. But I suggest this is a great place to use a “Slow Burn” facial expression.
Then the clown grabs his thumb and slowly brings it up to his face. Holding it in front of his eyes the clown opens the eyes and sees the smashed thumb. Now the clown looks out into the audience with a blank look on his