Storytelling

StubbA · 2012-11-25T10:01:06+00:00

Storytelling is awesome! A lot of sub-standard stories can be made amazing by just taking the time to add in the qualities that make them compelling.

Use senses! If it adds fun to your stories, expand on these parts, smell, touch etc

Sound effects! One of my favourites, using accents especially. I find using a Beatles style accent always makes people laugh if you can use it. - think bill hicks.

Use your arms, facial features, and body language to portray the characters or a particular action. This is especially fun if your telling a bullshit story for kicks.

And my favourite, just before you tell the best part that you've built up to. Stop! And put your audience in the position of the protagonist. Make them imagine themselves in whatever hilarious situation you've conjured up.

One on one stories are good but telling them to a group of people and bringing people into your story is very powerful. It just displays so many qualities. Real life stories are the easiest to tell obviously, I usually save these for a moment when they relate to the current situation.

I love telling bullshit stories full of almost truths. For example, trying to pass off facts that are total nonsense but could almost be true, keep the smile up and let them Suss that your bullshitting. Then you can do a lot of teasing and playful arguing. If you watch Seinfeld you see this quite a bit when he says stuff about how his grandfather invented the Cobb salad.

Have fun!

masterchris · 2012-11-25T03:07:12+00:00

I may be relatively new but I know I do that. That's one of my favorite things to do, plus it will sometimes get the whole group listening. But just don't overdue it on the monologues like I know I do every know and again.

takingthe_ · 2012-11-25T06:42:17+00:00

Be genuinely interested and participate in the conversation with your full efforts and you'll have a hard time running out of things to say/talk about. But it helps to always have a few somewhat relevant stories you can tell well that can DHV. And relevance can easily just be "Oh the other day..."

If silent, don't break eye contact--it only ever gets awkward when you believe it's awkward. Everyone here says it over and over again because it's true. Plus, you don't always need words. You can easily communicate with body language.

To try to improve your conversation skills by trying to strike up a conversation at all times. Look around you, what questions do you have about the things you see. Practice in a crowded area--think of 3-5 questions you could ask to any person you see just by the look of them (this is why you should dress and posture with purpose, but I digress), then go up and ask! Do not just practice on people you find attractive, it's a good skill to have in general. If you don't have the time for a conversation, just think of questions anyway. Practice is practice.

When people talk about 'interesting' people they are usually talking about people who are inquisitive and engaged. Both of which you can learn through practice.

2012-11-27T21:01:32+00:00

Storytelling is a powerful tool in life. You would be amazed what you can accomplish by telling a well structured story with well dosed passion and emotion.

In my opinion the trick into telling great stories is not so much retelling an interesting/weird story, but to make any story, no matter how mundane it may, be captivating. If you master this, people will flock around you, panties will come of and raises will be had.

StubbA · 2012-12-13T06:38:39+00:00

Mostly natural, but if something funny or interesting happens I do find myself automatically running through the best way to repeat it.

Title	Storytelling
Author	Future_Alpha
Upvotes	19
Comments	6
Date	November 24, 2012 10:21 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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