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Leitman, Margot, 1977-

Long story short : the only storytelling guide you'll ever need / Margot Leitman.

Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2015]

xxvii, 290 pages ; 18 cm

"This is a practical storytelling guide from comedian, winner of multiple Moth storytelling competitions, and founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade storytelling program, Margot Leitman. Did you ever wish you could tell a story that leaves others spellbound? Storytelling teacher and champion Margot Leitman will show you how! With a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, this guide breaks a story into concrete components with ways to improve content, structure, emotional impact, and delivery through personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises"-- Provided by publisher.

Storytelling -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Public speaking -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Handbooks and manuals.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-287).

Part 1: Getting started -- You already have great stories -- Getting past fear -- The truth -- The universal theme -- The thesis-based story -- Part 2: Elements of a story -- Passion -- Layering a story -- Perspective -- Character -- Rooting for the storyteller -- The full circle -- Someone else's story -- The unexpected -- The benign -- Part 3: The performance and beyond -- How to memorize & vocalize a story -- The business of storytelling.

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