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Once you find the story you want to tell, put it under a magnifying glass to blow it up big. Where were you (physically, mentally, emotionally) at that moment? How did it impact your life? What were the results?
Remember that in any great story you're not just sharing events that happened, you're also sharing the thoughts and feelings running through you during those events.
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Each of us has hundreds of stories we could tell. How do we know which one to pursue? Think back to moments in your life that really shifted you in some way.
Big decisions are a good place to find stories; so are embarrassing moments and mistakes. Think of a time you did something but it di...
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Does the story you want to tell have a beginning, a middle and an end? Does it have tension? Does it show some sort of transformation? These are the basic elements that make an anecdote blossom into a full-bodied story.
When you're telling a story, you aren't just describing what happened w...
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A good rule of thumb is to start in the action of the story – this will draw people in. From there, ask yourself if you'll tell your story in chronological order, if you'll start at the end and find your way back to the beginning, or if you want, tell it in a series of flashbacks instead of a lin...
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If you're considering telling a story rooted in vulnerability or trauma, it's important to consider whether you're emotionally ready to share that story.
Here are some signs you might not be ready to tell a story publicly:
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Keep it short and tight. If you're telling a story in a more interactive environment, like over dinner, remember that the purpose of storytelling is to engage with others. It's not about taking the spotlight for the entire time you're with someone. You want to offer a jumping-off point for someon...
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It's natural to feel nervous before sharing a story aloud. Become very familiar with your story. Practice enough to be comfortable telling it from memory, but the Moth team recommends that you don't memorize it word for word. If you memorize it verbatim, your delivery can sound stiff and you migh...
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