Storytelling

Storytelling is an art form, and a useful one at that. This manual will help you develop your storytelling skills. From the folktale to the moral of the story, this manual will assist you in telling sotries useful for any occasion.

Objectives of "Straight Talk"

To effectively present an opinion or viewpoint in a short time
To simulate giving a presentation as part of a television broadcast

Objectives of "The Folk Tale"

To tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for a specific age group
To use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale

Objectives of "Let's Get Personal"

To learn the elements of a good story
To create and tell an original story based on a personal experience

Objectives of "The Moral of the Story"

To understand that a story can be entertaining yet display moral values
To create a new story that offers a lesson or moral
To tell the story, using the skills developed in the previous two projects

Objectives of "The Touching Story"

To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion
To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story

Objectives of "Bringing History to Life"

To understand the purpose of stories about historical events or people
To use the storytelling skills developed in the preceding projects to tell a story about a historical event or person

Manual Speech	Minutes for the Speech	Technical Knowledge Required	Utilizes Visual Aids	Involves Use of a Panel	Audience Questions at End	Audience Participates During
Folk Tale	7 - 9	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Let's Get Personal	6 - 8	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
The Moral of the Story	4 - 6	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
The Touching Story	6 - 8	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Bringing History to Life	6 - 8	NO	OPTIONAL	NO	NO	NO

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