Speak Up Storytelling Storytelling Workshop Sneak Peak
Contrast Drives Storytelling
- Contrast is the core engine driving most stories, making them compelling.
- Asking what happened before or after a moment often reveals a fuller story.
Use Before and After To Find Stories
- When you doubt if a moment is a story, ask what came before and after it.
- This helps find the story's narrative and deepen its meaning.
Start Stories At Suspension Points
- Start stories in a moment of tension or movement to hook the audience immediately.
- Use scenes like a railroad crossing to create stakes and curiosity right away.
On episode #102 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, we offer you a special treat:
A sneak peak into an actual storytelling workshop.
Join storytellers Anne Purky, Kim Jordan, Connie Atkisson, Ronna Levy, and Brenda Haynes as they participate in a live storytelling workshop with me.
Listen to stories. Listen to feedback. Learn some storytelling tips and tricks along the way.
STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020
- August 22: Speak Up at the Connecticut Historical Society (7:00 PM) (virtual)
- September 12: Solo show at MOPCO Improv Theater (8:00 PM) (virtual)
- September 26: Speak Up at the Connecticut Historical Society (7:00 PM) virtual)
- October 24: Speak Up at the Connecticut Historical Society (7:00 PM) virtual)
- October 25: Speak Up-Voices of Hope showcase (11:00 AM) (virtual)
STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020
- September 12: Storytelling master class at MOPCO Improv Theater (10:00-6:00) (virtual)
- October 30-November 1: Storytelling weekend workshop at Copper Beech Institute (virtual)
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