{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Cathy Dunn: &quot;Roller Blades&quot;","description":"On episode #105 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks are back, talking storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss Elysha's recent brush with COVID-19 and our upcoming shows.&amp;nbsp; STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020  November 21:&amp;nbsp;&quot;Crazy Little Thing Called Love&quot; at Connecticut Historical Society&amp;nbsp;(7:00 PM) (virtual)  In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about seeking surprise and contrast when finding stories in our lives and allowing seemingly small moments to possibly find legs.&amp;nbsp; Next we listen to a story by Cathy Dunn.&amp;nbsp; Amongst the many things we discuss include:   Ordering of content&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   The slow reveal   Vocabulary choices   Strong words that evoke strong emotions   Capturing key scenes second by second   Next we answer a questions about ex-girlfriend stories and layering in storytelling to business presentations.&amp;nbsp; Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.&amp;nbsp; RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha:  My Octopus Teacher Octopus Dreaming on PBS  Matt:  The Incredible Story of the Great Cannonball Boom  _______________________________________________  Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/speakupstorytelling Speak Up merch at Cotton Bureau:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gc1h35 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: https:\/\/matthewdicks.com\/blog ","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\/16665044\/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\/16665044"}