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Art of Storytelling: From Parents to Professionals

Series: Great Courses
4.7
(101)
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Episodes
24
Rating
NR
Year
2012
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Enjoy this enthralling course that reveals the tried-and-true methods that experienced storytellers use to develop and tell engaging, entertaining, and memorable tales. 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.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 24

1. Telling a Good Story

30m

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What qualifies as a story? Learn the significance of storytelling in various cultures; the ways this art is distinct from other forms of performance or literary thought; and how the craft of professional storytelling can help you improve your own storytelling abilities. Listen to tales from the professor's life and get an introduction to the "storytelling triangle."

2. The Storytelling Triangle

30m

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Telling a story is a three-way dynamic relationship between you, and the story, and the audience. In the first of three lectures that analyze this storytelling triangle, look at The Old Maid and other stories in depth to understand how the process of storytelling works. Then, consider why you're drawn to certain stories.

3. Connecting with Your Story

30m

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What kinds of stories appeal to you most? Look at the variety of stories that are available for you to tell and some practical resources for finding them. Assess the intellectual, social, and cultural connections we develop with stories and identify how you can add depth and context to the stories you tell.

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Artists

Hannah B. Harveywriter
Hannah B. Harveyactor