How to Tell a Story

The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth

How to Tell a Story
The Moth
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Hardback
h220 x 140mm - 352pg
22 Sep 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781780725673
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The definitive guide to telling an unforgettable story in any setting, drawing on twenty-five years of experience from the storytelling experts at The Moth The directors of The Moth have worked with people from all walks of life-including astronauts, hairdressers, rock stars, a retired pickpocket, high school students, and Nobel Prize winners-to develop true personal stories that have moved and delighted listeners on The Moth' s Peabody Award-winning radio hour and podcast. A leader in the modern storytelling movement, The Moth inspires thousands of people around the globe to share their stories each year. Now, with How to Tell a Story, The Moth will help you learn how to uncover and craft your own unique stories, like Moth storytellers Mike Birbiglia, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Gilbert, Adam Gopnik, Padma Lakshmi, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Hasan Minhaj, Tig Notaro, Boots Riley, Krista Tippett, John Turturro, and more. Whether your goal is to make it to the Moth stage, deliver the perfect wedding toast, wow clients at a business dinner, give a moving eulogy, ace a job interview, be a hit at parties, changethe world, or simply connect more deeply to those around you, stories are essential. Sharing secrets of their time-honed process and using examples from beloved storytellers, The Moth will show you how to. mine your memories for your best stories. explore structures that will boost the impact of your story. deliver your stories with confidence. tailor your stories for any occasionFilled with empowering, easy-to-follow tips for crafting stories that forge lasting bondswith friends, family, and colleagues alike, this book will help you
The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented more than 50,000 stories and received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions and a Peabody Award for The Moth Radio Hour, which airs on over 550 stations nationwide. The Moth Podcast is downloaded 90 million times annually. Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness,and Kate Tellers,along with The Moth' s artistic and workshop teams, have directed tens of thousands of stories told on stages worldwide
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781780725673
Published: 22 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Short Books
Publisher: Short Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 220mm
Width: 140mm
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 352

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