PISMA

An acronym that stands for “Pauses Inflection Smile Movement Audience”. It reminds a performer or someone demonstating something to an audience to incorporate theses elements in their performance. It simple to remember yet links to deeper ideas. See below for an explaination of each term.

Vary your voice pace and time. Don’t just talk constantly at the audience. Use strategic pauses and inflections to convey meaning and interest the audience.

Smile. It will help your audience (and you) enjoy the demonstration. Don’t be so focused on what you have to say and do that you forget to smile. Have fun!
Movement. Be deliberate. Don’t just wonder around the stage or stay in one spot. Use all the stage. Use specific parts. Come forward where appropriate.

The audience is not something amorphous blob nor should you forget them. Look at individuals. Interact with them where you can.

My science demonstration were improved by remembering to use PISMA throughout.

by Alli R January 3, 2019

PIMA

Person I must admire. Someone that you look up to.

PIMA is so cool.

by Goat4576 March 16, 2020

Pima

A handsome man from Africa. It is said once you find him treat him well.

Pima a man with a heart of gold.

by Getemgirls0102 April 22, 2020

Pismo Clam

A term given to any tragic or shameless promiscuous slut who comes from a middle to upper class upbringing.

Yeah man I'm pretty happy we broke up, I really didn't need to splash around with that Pismo Clam any longer.

by Ranchgirls December 13, 2020

mr pisani

a very creepy VAMPIRE guy who loves panini and sucks the blood of middle school children. he has very dark eyes that will erase your soul

did you hear of the new sub mr pisani? people say he's a vampire..

by dannygreff March 1, 2020

Pissably

A word made up of 'possibly' and 'pissed' to explain that you may or may not do something depending on how drunk you are at the time.

Guy 1 - Hey do you reckon you will get with that bird on saturday?

Guy 2 - Pissably.

by Hazzajam August 25, 2009

pisanthrophobia

Pisanthrophobia Fear of trusting people due to past experiences with relationships gone bad.

Pisanthrophobia I can't trust her anymore because of what happened before.

by Dqnielle June 18, 2017