Story-telling is a skill that it’s possible to become better at with practice. Master it and you’ll have girls hooked on your every word.

Here are 7 of the main elements that a great story-teller has nailed down.

#1 Hook them with an epic introduction

I learned how to tell epic stories from a Rabbi at a ju-jitsu class that went horribly wrong…

That’s not true, but it illustrates the point. A great introduction presents a cliffhanger, explaining the situation without giving away the conclusion.

Without this, you’ll struggle to win anyone’s attention, let alone keep it.

#2 Vary your vocal tonality

Firstly, demonstrate enthusiasm and speak loud enough so that everyone can hear. That’s your bread and butter. From there, vary the tone, speed and volume of your voice. Masters of vocal tonality can make any story sound interesting.

#3 Add emotion

A great story is more than a timeline of events. How did the characters feel? Explain in detail. Even better, ask the listener to imagine how the characters felt.

#4 Paint a picture

When necessary, detail any of the five senses the characters experienced during the story. This helps the listener feel as if they were actually there.

#5 Include humour

I have taken stand-up comedy lessons. They teach you the basic anatomy of a joke - and it’s actually pretty easy to recreate once you understand it.

At its core, it’s nothing more than a story with a surprise at the end. This surprise could be:

  • the opposite of the expected outcome;
  • a play on words;
  • sarcasm;
  • an exaggeration;
  • an understatement;
  • an absurdity.

Those are the main ones…

#6 A killer punchline

Then the Rabbi said: “No Joe, this is jew jitsu!”

Just as with any joke, end your story with the surprise twist. The best punchlines are the ones you don’t see coming. (Maybe that one was a bit obvious...)

#7 Be as brief as necessary

As a rule, the story should only be as long as the punchline is epic. The best way to ruin a story is with unnecessary details. Don’t be Grandpa Simpson.

Being a great conversationalist is the bread and butter of game. It’s a great base to get started. Once you know you’ve got this down, you’ll be way less worried about running out of ‘things to say’. You’ll hook way more of the girls you speak to, then you can throw your escalation from there.

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