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The Best Way to Start Your Story So They Stay Engaged

The Storytelling Lab

CHAPTER

Engaging the Audience with Compelling Story Openings

Exploring the significance of engaging the audience quickly through captivating introductions and dispelling the myth of short attention spans in viewers. Illustrating with Stand By Me, the chapter demonstrates how a well-crafted opening line can evoke intrigue, empathy, and conflict to maintain audience interest.

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