What you think you know may not be slam -- Getting into the spirit of slam -- Slam competition : rules, regulations, and other formalities -- Penning the powerful slam poem -- Confronting stage fright : overcoming the fear -- Slammin' fundamentals -- Body talk : shake, gesture, and move -- Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse -- Shaping a performance and a few more skills -- Where and how to gig around -- Book me! please -- Getting the word out : publicizing your performance -- Taking your show on the road -- Old-school advice : act professional.