Speak Up Storytelling Tracey Segarra: "Waiting for Dad"
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Aug 18, 2020 Guest Tracey Segarra shares a heartfelt story about her father's unexpected appearance at her wedding despite familial tensions. The podcast explores storytelling techniques, virtual performance challenges, and the impact of authentic narratives. Recommendations include the TV show Watchmen and the Story Jam event for engaging storytelling.
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Best Round, Then Back Injury
- Matthew Dicks shot the best nine-hole round of his life after friends told him to stop overthinking his swing.
- The very next day he herniated a disc at the range, creating a sharp contrast to the triumph.
Fuse Two Ideas To Spark Stories
- Fuse two disparate ideas or moments to give a story emotional depth and originality.
- Matthew Dicks compares novels and personal stories as created by combining multiple ideas.
Keep The Audience Wondering
- Constant stakes keep an audience wondering and invested throughout a story.
- Matthew Dicks says lack of continuous stakes is when stories stop mattering to listeners.