Speak Up Storytelling
"Remembering Your Story" with special guest Thomas Krafft
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Quick takeaways
- Practicing oral rehearsal aids in capturing narrative authenticity.
- Memorizing transition statements ensures smooth story progression and engagement.
- Active listening predicts narrative moments, enhancing delivery quality.
Deep dives
Communicating Oral Stories Audibly
Recording and speaking out loud serves to retain essential phrases, helping the speaker avoid losing critical elements that worked well. The act of oral rehearsal, without writing down the speech verbatim, helps in capturing the natural flow and authenticity of the narrative.
Creating Transition Sentences for Fluid Delivery
Memorizing vital transition statements, along with the first and closing lines, ensures smooth segment shifts and engaging story progression. These key markers act as reliable guides during the storytelling process, aiding the speaker in maintaining narrative flow and audience engagement.
Interactive Practice Sessions with Active Listening
Engaging in active listening during practice sessions enhances the speaker's ability to predict upcoming narrative moments. By actively engaging with recorded material, the storyteller can anticipate key scenes, humor points, and critical transitions, aiding in seamless delivery and overall performance quality.
Creating Markers to Tackle Story Interruptions
Establishing markers within the story allows the speaker to resume narrative coherence from various starting points. This approach helps prevent disassociation within longer narratives, building confidence in navigating interruptions and maintaining engaging storytelling consistency.
Effective Storytelling Strategies Through Active Listening
Actively listening to your story can help identify boring parts and areas where you may get tripped up. By listening to your story repeatedly, you can improve memory retention and address challenging sections. Testing yourself while listening aids in solidifying the story in long term memory, allowing for effortless recall when needed.
Building Confidence and Expertise Through Repetition and Preparedness
Confidence in storytelling can be earned through experience and repetition. Being well-prepared and having a high level of comfort with the material enhances confidence on stage. Handling unexpected challenges during performances can boost confidence for future presentations, promoting a sense of readiness to tackle various situations.
On episode #115 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and special guest Thomas Krafft talk storytelling!
In our follow up segment, we discuss new content on our Patreon page and upcoming shows and workshops.
- April 21: Humor in Storytelling (8:00 PM EST) (4 weeks)
- April 24: "School Days" (7:00 PM EST)
- May 15: Storytelling workshop (beginners) (9:30 AM EST)
In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about the way that a simple statement, when given enough thought and consideration, can produce a story.
Next Matt and Thomas discuss strategies for remembering content for the stage, incluidng:
- Memorizing versus remembering
- Strategies for practicing aloud
- Strategies for recording
- Active listening
- The reverse memory palace
Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.
RECOMMEDATIONS
Thomas:
- Geocaching
Matt:
- Photo rotation _______________________________________________
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