Speak Up Storytelling

On episode #43 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we talk about a moment on a Moth GrandSLAM stage and a moment in a classroom that unearth two potential stories. ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS: April 14: "Voices of Hope" at the Mandell JJ, West Hartford, CT April 27: "Put Me in Coach: Stories of Athletic Endeavors” at CHS May 18: Speak Up Storytelling: Live podcast recording at CHS June 8: “Nature Calls: Stories of the Outdoors” at Infinity Hall August 17: Solo storytelling show, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA Then Elysha departs, and we listen to Matthew Dicks's story about an unusual late night walk with a friend.  After listening, we discuss: The best place and most effective way of beginning a story The importance of beginning and ending a story well Choosing appropriate backstory and the most effective way of presenting it in a story Strategies for preserving surprise in a story Volume and pacing during a performance LINKS Homework for Life: