Intro to Storytelling

A basic introduction to personal storytelling. Plus surprise dog pictures!

Transcript

1. What makes a great story?
2. Revelation Humor Immediacy Compassion ©2021 Julie Polk
3. A story is not a list of stuff that happened ©2021 Julie Polk
4. Decision Discovery Boxing match Journey ©2021 Julie Polk
5. “In scene” vs. “in summary” Or, why a story isn’t an essay ©2021 Julie Polk
6. You have a ton of stories (yes, you). You just have to find them. ©2021 Julie Polk
7. Story-generating exercise ©2021 Julie Polk
8. 1.List 3 of your traits I’m short I love music I’m meticulous ©2021 Julie Polk
9. 2.Add “but…” or “so…” or “because…” I’m short, but I never really think about it I love music, so I sing in the shower I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control ©2021 Julie Polk
10. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… ©2021 Julie Polk
11. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store ©2021 Julie Polk
12. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… ©2021 Julie Polk
13. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me ©2021 Julie Polk
14. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control. And then… ©2021 Julie Polk
15. 3.Add “and then…” I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control. And then… I planned a perfect birthday adventure for my boyfriend that went horribly wrong ©2021 Julie Polk
16. Conflict fuels stories I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control. And then… I planned a perfect birthday adventure for my boyfriend that went horribly wrong ©2021 Julie Polk
17. Conflict fuels stories I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control. And then… I planned a perfect birthday adventure for my boyfriend that went horribly wrong ©2021 Julie Polk
18. Conflict fuels stories I’m short, but I never really think about it. And then… I realized I could buy kid’s shoes way cheaper, and got into a fight with my 10-year-old niece over the last pair in the store I love music, so I sing in the shower. And then… my neighbor complimented my singing voice—and I realized the whole building could hear me I’m meticulous because I grew up in chaos and it gives me a sense of control. And then… I planned a perfect birthday adventure for my boyfriend that went horribly wrong ©2021 Julie Polk
19. Developing a story ©2021 Julie Polk
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21. Draft out loud ©2021 Julie Polk
22. Draft out loud to yourself… ©2021 Julie Polk
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24. or a willing audience… ©2021 Julie Polk
25. Phase 1: WTF IS THIS ©2021 Julie Polk
26. You know you woke me up, right? Phase 1: WTF IS THIS ©2021 Julie Polk
27. Phase 2: This might be something….? ©2021 Julie Polk
28. I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that basically dogs think humans are nuts. - John Steinbeck Phase 2: This might be something….? ©2021 Julie Polk
29. Phase 3: OOOOOHHHHHH, IT’S AWESOME!!!!! ©2021 Julie Polk
30. Phase 3: OOOOOHHHHHH, IT’S AWESOME!!!!! Now throw the damn stick. ©2021 Julie Polk
31. That it’s true and that you like it isn’t enough to earn it a place in your story ©2021 Julie Polk
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34. Add a ticking clock ©2021 Julie Polk
35. Write your last sentence first ©2021 Julie Polk
36. What happened then? ©2021 Julie Polk
37. Endings are tricky ©2021 Julie Polk
38. Show, don’t tell ©2021 Julie Polk
39. The call back ©2021 Julie Polk
40. The pan out ©2021 Julie Polk
41. Performing a story ©2021 Julie Polk
42. Know your transitions cold ©2021 Julie Polk
43. Avoid throat-clearing ©2021 Julie Polk
44. Connect with your audience ©2021 Julie Polk
45. Performing vs. recording ©2021 Julie Polk
46. AT HOME IN PERFORMANCE Blue Yeti RØDE smartLav ©2021 Julie Polk
47. Thanks. Questions? ©2021 Julie Polk