Speak Up Storytelling: Don Picard

Episode #21 of Speak Up Storytelling is now available for your listening pleasure.

On this week’s episode, Elysha Dicks and I talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." We discuss how a moment that didn't seem initially storyworthy can prove to be storyworthy with a little consideration. We also get two outstanding Homework for Life recommendations from listeners. 

Next, we listen to Don Picard's story about his unusual family, followed by commentary and critique, including:

Breaking longer stories into two or more shorter stories

Encapsulating big ideas in small, specific scenes

The funneling of a story from fast paced, episodic moments that advance time quickly to the specific heart of the story

Summarizing unique, odd, and incomprehensible moments in story

Preserving surprising and allowing your audience to draw their own conclusions

The importance of time order to avoid confusion

Then we answer a listener question about what we do for a living when not working on Speak Up. 

Lastly, we each offer a recommendation. 

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