Improving storytelling skills in the age of forties
This is what emerge from my mind because, historically, I've been categorized by my environment, unfortunately forced to believe this, that I am an introvert. Seeing many benefits of story telling (Fawcet, 2011), I am forced to renew and change my current belief. I need to change my self from an introvert man (characterized as a good listener, telling only few words) into a well accepted storyteller.
The benefits (strengths) include:
- in few words, much information sent
- device to increase memory
- meaning maker, theory builder enhancer
- experience and context to share
But how to do this? Is it possible for me to do this? As long as you believe another formula that below the sky there is nothing impossible, you will be able to become a good storyteller. Your capability grows as you practice. You can practice in your spare time when you are in contact with your friend(s). In each day, prepare and develop a simple story that you want to share with your friend(s). Whenever the opportunity comes out, start to find time slot to tell your prepared story.
Keep practicing because practice makes perfect.
Fawcett, S. E., & Fawcett, A. M. (2011). The “Living” Case: Structuring Storytelling to Increase Student Interest, Interaction, and Learning. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, 9(2), 287-298. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4609.2011.00307.x
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