{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Lisa Ferguson: &quot;The Sailboat&quot;","description":"On episode #94 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share a listener's tip on digital whiteboards and discuss upcoming online events.&amp;nbsp; STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020  April 18:&amp;nbsp;Solo show, MOPCO Improv Theater  STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020  April 18:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (beginner), MOPCO Improv Theater April 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, and 27:&amp;nbsp;Advanced storytelling workshop&amp;nbsp; July 27-31:&amp;nbsp;Storytelling boot camp, CT Historical Society  In our Homework for Life segment, I talk about working through a moment, seeking as many possible meanings as possible before settling on a story.&amp;nbsp; Next we listen to a story by Lisa Ferguson. Amongst the many things we discuss include:   Expressing big ideas in tiny moments   Strategies for telling stories from childhood   Process language&amp;nbsp;   The &quot;less is more&quot; nature of description and details  Launching a story with stakes  Next Elysha answers a question about being married to Matt and a question about telling stories when specific moments are seemingly absent from the story.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.&amp;nbsp; RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha:  Knives Out (film) Saturday Night Live At-Home episode (04.11.2020)  Matt:  John Krasinski's &quot;Some Good News&quot;  _______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/speakupstorytelling Purchase&amp;nbsp;Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/amzn.to\/2H3YNn3 Purchase&amp;nbsp;Twenty-one Truths About Love:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/amzn.to\/35Mz1xS&amp;nbsp; Homework for Life:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/matthewjohndicks&amp;nbsp; Matthew Dicks's blog: http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/matthewdicksblog Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:&amp;nbsp; http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/subscribe-speak-up Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's blog: http:\/\/www.matthewdicks.com\/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it ","author_name":"Speak Up Storytelling","author_url":"http:\/\/speakupstorytelling.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/13999274\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/13999274"}