On episode #28 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!
In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming Speak Up events, offer insight on Tasmanian Devils, respond to some listener emails about PTSD, and apologize for failing to record a new episode last week.
Next, we talk about finding and collecting stories in your everyday life using “Homework for Life.” We talk about the value of finding “worsts” in your life, then we talk about how to apply perspective to your Homework for Life in an effort to find more stories.
Next we listen to Erica Donahue’s story about attending college in rural Virginia as a fish out of water.
After listening, we discuss:
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The effective use of details in a story
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The broadening of stakes
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The power of contrast
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The avoiding of thesis statements
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The value of the slow reveal
Next, we answer questions about effective transitions and how and when to tell stories involving trauma.
Finally, we each offer a recommendation.
LINKS
New York City Public Library appearance registration
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks’s website: https://matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Subscribe to Matthew Dicks’s weekly newsletter:
https://matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe
Your geographic opposite:
www.antipodesmap.com
This Is Going to Suck:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3J4Q5c1C1w
RECOMMEDATIONS
Elysha:
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My Name is Yeh: http://mynameisyeh.com
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Epicurious: www.epicurious.com
Matt:
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52 Things I Learned in 2018: https://bit.ly/2Uez6FS
