The Sea
Characters:
* Narrator: A single person who sets the scene and introduces the different voices.
* Waves: 5-10 people, each representing a different wave.
* Seagulls: 3-5 people, representing the playful cries of the seagulls.
* Ships: 2-3 people, representing the steady rhythm of ships at sea.
* Whispers: 5-10 people, representing the subtle sounds of the sea.
Staging:
* The performers can stand in a semi-circle facing the audience, with the narrator at the center.
* Each group (waves, seagulls, ships, whispers) can stand together.
* The narrator can move around the stage as they speak.
Speech:
Narrator: The sea, vast and endless, a symphony of sounds.
(Waves)
* Wave 1: (Loud, crashing) Oh, the power of the ocean!
* Wave 2: (Strong, rhythmic) I rise and fall, a constant motion.
* Wave 3: (Gentle, murmuring) The tide whispers secrets to the shore.
* Wave 4: (Powerful, deep) I carry ships across the world.
* Wave 5: (Soft, sighing) I soothe the weary traveler's soul.
(Seagulls)
* Seagull 1: (Sharp, high pitched) Caw! Caw!
* Seagull 2: (Calling, echoing) The sea is my home, my playground.
* Seagull 3: (Chirping, playful) We dance with the wind, free and carefree.
(Ships)
* Ship 1: (Steady, rhythmic) I am a vessel, a wanderer on the water.
* Ship 2: (Strong, determined) I carry dreams and stories across the horizon.
* Ship 3: (Melancholy, echoing) The sea is my mistress, both beautiful and unforgiving.
(Whispers)
* Whisper 1: (Softly) Shhh...listen.
* Whisper 2: (Hushed) The sea whispers its mysteries.
* Whisper 3: (Ethereal) The secrets of the deep are hidden in the waves.
* Whisper 4: (Subtle) The wind carries the scent of salt and seaweed.
(Narrator) The sea, a living, breathing entity. Its rhythm is the heartbeat of the world.
(All) (In unison, powerful) The sea, the sea, forever and always.
Notes:
* This is just an example, you can adjust the number of participants and the speech to fit your needs.
* You can use different vocal techniques for each group to create different sounds and textures.
* You can also add movement to the speech choir, for example, the waves could sway their arms, the seagulls could flap their wings, and the ships could move back and forth.
* The most important aspect of a speech choir is to create a powerful, unified performance that engages the audience.