Word after grand, body or poetry

SLAM

Think of a competitive event where performers take turns delivering powerful spoken-word pieces, often with rhythmic intensity.

This clue plays on common phrases where "slam" follows the given words. "Grand slam" is a term from sports like tennis or baseball, "body slam" refers to a wrestling move, and "poetry slam" is a competitive spoken-word event. The answer ties all three together by being the word that completes each phrase.