The art of storytelling : from parents to professionals

"So how do you tell stories that stick-- in your own mind and in the minds of your family, friends, colleagues, and clients? That's precisely what you'll learn in The Art of Storytelling: From Parents to Professionals, an enthralling course that reveals the tried-and-true methods experienced storytellers use to develop and tell engaging, entertaining, and memorable tales. In 24 lectures, Professor Hannah B. Harvey of East Tennessee State University demonstrates how to master the art form's basic principles with the same witty, dynamic energy that has made her an internationally recognized professional storyteller and award-winning educator. Even if you never plan to set foot on a stage, knowing what a professional storyteller does in the process of crafting and delivering a tale allows you to enhance the stories you tell everyday-- to your children at bedtime, in your conversational anecdotes, and in your presentations at work. Teachers, lawyers, clergy, coaches, parents, and anyone who wants to understand the power of stories to capture hearts and minds will benefit from the lessons presented in this course"--From publisher's web site.

Disc 1. Telling a good story ; The storytelling triangle ; Connecting with your story ; Connecting with your audience ; Telling family stories ; The powerful telling of fairy tales -- Disc 2. Myth and the hero's journey ; Tensive conflict and meaning ; Giving yourself permission to tell ; Visualization and memory ; Discovering point of view ; The artful manipulation of time and focus -- Disc 3. Narrator-- bridging characters and audience ; Developing complex characters ; Plot and story structures ; Emotional arc and empathy ; Varying the narrator's perspective ; Vocal intonation -- Disc 4. Preparing to perform ; Putting performance anxiety to good use ; Adapting to different audiences ; Invitation to the audience-- mindset ; Keeping your audience's attention ; Remember your stories-- the power of orality.