@avichand
Avi Chand
@avichand · 4:58

Storytelling etiquette

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You have to make a point, be that an idea, a belief, a personal experience or a life lesson. And after that, you have to listen. You have to observe your audience for whether they have accepted your point of view your point and your perspective. Don't get carried away or don't get so excited about the story itself that you wear chand meander and wonder and ramble on and on and on and on. That's not a storytelling

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@Her_Sisu
J.L. Beasley
@Her_Sisu · 3:57
If it appears in the comments in the chat box that there are some inside jokes happening, or maybe people seem as though they want to talk about a different component of the topic I'm presenting, I flex and weave that right in as well, because I want to make sure that they walk away with what they need
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@RituparnaGhosh
Rituparna Ghosh
@RituparnaGhosh · 4:50
So yes, I mean, what you call it an etiquette, what we call it the true power of a storyteller I think storytellers are givers or he's the ones who give us to get more from their listeners in return of their story. So thank you so much for picking up that idea from my twelve parts and you remain with yours and I think that's wonderful way that we keep the conversation alive
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@Tim
Tim Ereneta
@Tim · 2:38

I’m frustrated by the word ‘storytelling’

But it's a different set of circumstances. Chand oral storytelling, which is why I am so frustrated with the word in English. I think it's inadequate to finesse the distinctions between the various ways we use story to connect and communicate. And don't get me started on everyone else who uses the word storyteller to describe what they do, from wedding photographers to data scientists to to video game designers. Language
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@avichand
Avi Chand
@avichand · 3:55

@Tim

You raised an entirely different point that in oral storytelling, it's all about engaging your audience in the moment. I think Ricopuran also pointed that out that it doesn't always have to have a point. Sometimes you just tell a story to engage people. And Recuperate is a former journalist, so she also very correctly points out that some stories just have to be told so that we know about some people who maybe not being adequately represented in the mainstream
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@avichand
Avi Chand
@avichand · 5:00

@RituparnaGhosh

But by persuasion, by nature, I'm a bit of a philosopher. So I tend to think of everything in terms of fundamentals, just to kind of put it succinctly. I think we tell stories to very simply broaden people's worldview, right? By worldview I mean the conception or ideas people have about reality and how that shapes their philosophy. So I think this is at least my conclusion so far, that we want to influence people's worldview when we tell stories
@avichand
Avi Chand
@avichand · 4:58

@Tim

Improve their philosophy of life so what do you think? I'm sorry if it seems like I'm being long winded or if I'm rambling this is my specific question to you do you think I'm right in saying that storytelling is meant to broaden or influence people's worldview, their conception or ideas about the world around them and influence or enrich or even bring into question their philosophy of life?
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@Swell
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15

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@Tim
Tim Ereneta
@Tim · 3:22

Yes, storytelling can expand a worldview… it can also narrow it!

Hey, Avi, I love where you're going with this. So the question is the purpose of storytelling to expand the mind, the listeners mind, bring them to a new perspective? Yes, I think that is a feature of storytelling. I'm not sure it's its purpose, and I'll explain that distinction
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@avichand
Avi Chand
@avichand · 4:56

@Tim

For example, Malala's story must be Malala user's eyes story must be told to the world, and I know it must be told to the world, but I'm just trying to philosophize as to why it's so important that the story gets out. Is it to rally people? Is it to encourage people that they, too can make a difference to the world? So that's what I was trying to do. I was trying to understand the broad purpose of storytelling
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@RituparnaGhosh
Rituparna Ghosh
@RituparnaGhosh · 4:41

@Tim

Hi, Tim. So happy to see you once again or hear you once again. I think the last time we spoke was on Discord, where we met at Story Crossroads. And it's good to hear you and hear the story teller talk about storytelling, and particularly during this conversation. So I hear you, my friend, and trust me, I have been like you
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@RituparnaGhosh
Rituparna Ghosh
@RituparnaGhosh · 4:25

@avichand

Every story teller, whoever tells stories will use stories to do the 3ft. And that's what I do as a storyteller. You mentioned that maybe I charge money for all of this. Yes, I do. I do teach people to use storytelling and create the three C framework for every story. That every story that you tell. And your strategy can come with a framework where you really know why you're telling that story. What are you expecting in return of it?
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