Matthew Dicks's Story worthy Formula
Matthew Dicks developed a storytelling formula:
- The 5-Second Rule: You have to hook your audience in the first 5 seconds of your story, by starting in the middle of the action, introducing a conflict, or creating curiosity
- The Transformation:The change that you or someone else undergoes as a result of the story
- The Stakes: Reasons why your audience should care
- The Moments: Scenes, actions & dialogues that make up the story. Should be vivid, detailed & should serve a purpose
- The Buttons: The words you use to end your story. They should be memorable, surprising, or emotional
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Story is a superpower, and there are hints for all of us to tell better ones. Matt is a teacher and author of Storyworthy.
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