Speak Up Storytelling

On episode #38 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling. In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming shows and workshops and offer a shout-out to a listener who we recently met IRL! In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about four entries in Matt's Homework for Life, and how when combined, they can tell a complete story. We also talk about the value of saying things that other may think but not often speak aloud, and how even when presenting yourself in a less-than-positive light, a storyteller can get an audience on their side.   Next we listen to Lauren Doninger's story about her son's illness and her fight to be heard.  After listening, we discuss: The weaving of details throughout a story rather than piling them at the top Connecting character details to plot points to allow them to feel seamlessly integrated into the story Effective ways of teaching our audience about content needed to understand our stories (without bringing the story to a halt) Effective