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There are six steps for telling a story in a way that will make people listen.
@ScottAdamsSays came up with them, and man they& #39;re good (and Tweet worthy).
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Why Your Stories Suck [THREAD]
@ScottAdamsSays came up with them, and man they& #39;re good (and Tweet worthy).
So here we go:
Why Your Stories Suck [THREAD]
I don& #39;t care how boring you think your life is, you can craft a story out of anything
If you prepare it first, that is.
The key to good storytelling is preparation. https://twitter.com/jk_molina_/status/1259835634396663810?s=20">https://twitter.com/jk_molina...
If you prepare it first, that is.
The key to good storytelling is preparation. https://twitter.com/jk_molina_/status/1259835634396663810?s=20">https://twitter.com/jk_molina...
1. Setup
When you tell a story, you become the center of attention. People won& #39;t give you a lot of it so you need to keep it brief.
A good setup has one or two sentences at most.
"So I went to this barbershop one time..."
That& #39;s perfect. No need to say where is it located.
When you tell a story, you become the center of attention. People won& #39;t give you a lot of it so you need to keep it brief.
A good setup has one or two sentences at most.
"So I went to this barbershop one time..."
That& #39;s perfect. No need to say where is it located.
2. Pattern
Pattern is something that repeats itself over and over.
"I usually keep my cool on these scenarios..."
Because you& #39;re telling a story, it& #39;s implied that the pattern will be broken.
Pattern is something that repeats itself over and over.
"I usually keep my cool on these scenarios..."
Because you& #39;re telling a story, it& #39;s implied that the pattern will be broken.
3. Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is leaving clues about where the story is going.
"So I& #39;m walking down this creek and I can& #39;t see anything. I usually carry a flashlight with me but I left it at home."
Oh my, what& #39;s gonna happen?
Again, no reason to explain why.
Foreshadowing is leaving clues about where the story is going.
"So I& #39;m walking down this creek and I can& #39;t see anything. I usually carry a flashlight with me but I left it at home."
Oh my, what& #39;s gonna happen?
Again, no reason to explain why.
4. Characters
Characters make up a good story if they& #39;re not characters alone.
You need to add some brief personality trait, give them an idea of how they will contribute.
"I& #39;m going out with my Jack, who only has an eye for women, beer and football"
Now you know Jack.
Characters make up a good story if they& #39;re not characters alone.
You need to add some brief personality trait, give them an idea of how they will contribute.
"I& #39;m going out with my Jack, who only has an eye for women, beer and football"
Now you know Jack.
5. Relatability
Remember people care mostly about themselves, so choose a topic they will care about.
Everything can be put into a story, yes.
But you& #39;ll have a better response if you talk about Florida weather with your fellow Floridians than about math.
Keep it relatable.
Remember people care mostly about themselves, so choose a topic they will care about.
Everything can be put into a story, yes.
But you& #39;ll have a better response if you talk about Florida weather with your fellow Floridians than about math.
Keep it relatable.
6. The Twist
A story without a twist is just a narrative of your day.
Give it a twist to break the pattern you already set up.
Make it fun, too.
People won& #39;t have fun if you& #39;re not.
A story without a twist is just a narrative of your day.
Give it a twist to break the pattern you already set up.
Make it fun, too.
People won& #39;t have fun if you& #39;re not.
