Storytelling (226K)

Overview:This manual offers instruction in telling folk tales, personal stories, stories with morals, emotional stories and stories about historical events or people.

Project Speeches:
(Content garnered from member manuals and other Toastmaster clubs and may not be complete)

1) The Folk Tale: Tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for a specific age group. Use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale.
Time: 7-9 minutes.

2) Let's get Personal: Learn the elements of a good story. Create and tell an original story based on a personal experience.
Time 6-8 minutes.

3) The Moral of a Story: Understand that a story can be entertaining yet display moral values. Create a new story, using skills developed in the previous two projects.
Time 4-6 minutes.

4) The Touching Story: Understand the techniques available to arouse emotion. Become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story.
Time 6-8 minutes.

5) Bringing History to Life: Understand the purpose of stories about historical events or people. Use the storytelling skills developed in the preceding projects to tell a story about a historical event or person.
Time: 7-9 minutes.

 

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