Speak Up Storytelling John Cuyler: "The Cavalry"
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Jan 1, 2020 Topics discussed include the power of contrast in storytelling, excellent opening sentences, vocalization techniques, and using anecdotes over exposition. The episode also includes advice for new storytellers, practicing storytelling in everyday life, and insights on Homework for Life.
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Use Cultural Touchstones To Map Growth
- Life artifacts like Star Wars films can serve as touchstones to trace personal growth across decades.
- Using cultural touchstones lets you show how characters and you evolve together.
Summarize Your Year With Moments Of Note
- Create a yearly 'Moments of Note' list to capture notable events and reframe your year.
- Use your calendar to jog memory and make the practice quick and repeatable.
Cavalry Arrives In A Childhood Park
- John Cuyler recounts walking through a park, getting ambushed by public-school boys, and freezing.
- His brother and friend arrive as 'the cavalry,' teaching him that facing demons can make them fall away.