{"product_id":"long-story-short-the-only-storytelling-guide-youll-ever-need-paperback","title":"Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargot Leitman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Moth storytelling champion shows you how to leave your audience spellbound in this bestselling, practical guide to powerful storytelling--through writing, public speaking, and more.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing a fun, irreverent, and infographic approach, Margot Leitman breaks storytelling into concrete components. Whether you want to write a great wedding toast, deliver a compelling keynote speech, or simply entertain friends and family, comedian and Moth 5-time champion storyeller Margot Leitman provides a clear and engaging roadmap to telling your own personal stories in this approachable storytelling guide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom content and structure to emotional impact and delivery, Leitman guides you through the entire storytelling process, providing personal anecdotes, relatable examples, and practical exercises along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart 1: Getting Started\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. You Already Have Great Stories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Getting Past Fear\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Truth\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Universal Theme\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. The Thesis-Based Story \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Elements of a Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Passion\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Layering a Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Perspective\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Character\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Rooting for the Storyteller\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Full Circle\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Someone Else's Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. The Unexpected\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. The Benign \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Performance and Beyond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. How to Memorize \u0026amp; Vocalize a Story\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. The Business of Storytelling \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is essential--a reminder that the world would be a better place if everyone knew how to tell a good story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Diana Spechler, author and seven-time Moth StorySLAM winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargot Leitman founded the storytelling program at Upright Citizens Brigade and is a five-time winner of The Moth and a winner of the Moth GrandSLAM, achieving the series' first ever score of a perfect ten. She has performed on \u003ci\u003eBest Week Ever\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLate Night With Conan O'Brien\u003c\/i\u003e, and her stories have been featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Moth\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, \u003ci\u003eRISK!\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR's \u003ci\u003eGood Food\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUnfictional.\u003c\/i\u003e Her storytelling workshops at corporations, theaters, and comedy groups are popular on both coasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 6.9 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770447036704,"sku":"9781632170279","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7319e839e389294cc3f9648ad5013153.webp?v=1780371797","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/long-story-short-the-only-storytelling-guide-youll-ever-need-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}