Long Story Short
by Margot Leitman
A Moth champion on telling true stories out loud: finding the story, structure, stakes, honesty and performance. Warm and workshop-like.
Read it if…
you want to tell personal stories well at events or in talks.
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Skip it if…
you want business storytelling.
Try instead: Unleash the Power of Storytelling →
Three things you will actually use
- Stakes make stories.
- Honesty beats polish.
- Know your ending.
Do this first
Tell one true story to a friend using her structure and ask what they remembered.
Our verdict
True stories, aloud.
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