Long Story Short The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need - Long Story Short

Do you ever wish you could tell a story that leaves others spellbound? Moth storytelling champion Margot Leitman will show you how in this bestselling, practical guide to storytelling.Using a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, Margot Leitman breaks storytelling into concrete components. Whether you want to write a great wedding toast, deliver a compelling keynote speech, or simply entertain friends and family, comedian and Moth 5-time champion storyeller Margot Leitman provides a clear and engaging roadmap to telling your own personal stories in this approachable storytelling guide.From content and structure to emotional impact and delivery, Leitman guides you through the entire storytelling process, providing personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises along the way.Table of ContentsPart 1: Getting StartedChapter 1. You Already Have Great StoriesChapter 2. Getting Past FearChapter 3. The TruthChapter 4. The Universal ThemeChapter 5. The Thesis-Based Story Part 2: Elements of a StoryChapter 6. PassionChapter 7. Layering a StoryChapter 8. PerspectiveChapter 9. CharacterChapter 10. Rooting for the StorytellerChapter 11. The Full CircleChapter 12. Someone Else's StoryChapter 13. The UnexpectedChapter 14. The Benign Part 3: The Performance and BeyondChapter 15. How to Memorize & Vocalize a StoryChapter 16. The Business of Storytelling"This book is essential-a reminder that the world would be a better place if everyone knew how to tell a good story."-Diana Spechler, author and seven-time Moth StorySLAM winner

ISBN:	9781632170279
Publisher:	Sasquatch Books
Imprint:	Sasquatch Books
Published date:	13 Oct 2015
DEWEY:	808.543
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xxvii, 290
Weight:	290g
Height:	177mm
Width:	127mm
Spine width:	24mm

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