Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling *

Author: Matthew Dicks

Book length: 370 pages

Excerpt: The audience wants to see the protagonist ultimately
triumph, but they want suffering first; struggle and strife make stories great.

KUTUBNOTES

Test Your Knowledge

Recalling strengthens the memory.

3 questions
1. According to the notes, what distinguishes a personal story from a fable?
2. What is the 'five-second moment' as described in the material?
3. Which practice helps ensure a story has sufficient stakes and keeps the audience listening?

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