Matthew Dicks: "Late Night Walk"

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:

1. The best place and most effective way of beginning a story
2. The importance of beginning and ending a story well
3. Choosing appropriate backstory and the most effective way of presenting it in a story
4. Strategies for preserving surprise in a story
5. Volume and pacing during a performance

LINKS

Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne

Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com

Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks

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STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019

May 4: Storytelling workshop (beginner), CT Historical Society June 1: Storytelling workshop (master class), CT Historical Society July 29-August 2: Storytelling bootcamp, CT Historical Society August 17: Storytelling workshop, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA October 25-27: Storytelling workshop, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath December 6-8: Storytelling workshop, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health