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HOW TO TELL THE STORY
by Richard A. Krueger
- There is no right way to tell stories
- Often the storyteller has a preferred style
- Find your preferred style
- Variations include: dramatic, conversational, using props (instruments), gestures, etc.
- Timing is important
- Determining when to tell the story
- Should the story be told at this time to this group?
- Does it fit the situation? (serious / humorous, confidential)
- Determining the length of the story
- Visualize before you begin
- Mentally assemble the pieces of the story
- How will it end?
- How will it begin?
- Introduction-What is said before the story begins
Give clues regarding the nature of the story:
- "That reminds me of a story"
- "Have you heard the one about"
- "Here's what's happening"
- "Let me tell you a story about how it works"
- Get off to a good start
Give early clues
- About whether it will be humorous or serious
- About the length of the story (3 minutes versus 30 seconds)
- Smile, gestures, your eyes, worried look, etc.
- Watch the audience
- Adjust tempo and pace as needed
- Pause for emphasis (creates anticipation and lets listener reflect)
- Repeat critical points for emphasis
- Look at listeners
- Ending the story
- Make it crisp, clear and memorable
- A moral to the story: Do you say what it is? Or do you let them suggest a moral?
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