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  <title>Matthew Dicks: &amp;quot;Late Night Walk&amp;quot;</title>
  <description>On episode #43 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our followup segment, we talk about a moment on a Moth GrandSLAM stage and a moment in a classroom that unearth two potential stories. ALSO, UPCOMING SHOWS: April 14:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Voices of Hope&amp;quot; at the Mandell JJ, West Hartford, CT April 27:&amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;quot;Put Me in Coach: Stories of Athletic Endeavors” at CHS May 18:&amp;amp;nbsp;Speak Up Storytelling: Live podcast recording at CHS June 8:&amp;amp;nbsp;“Nature Calls: Stories of the Outdoors” at Infinity Hall August 17:&amp;amp;nbsp;Solo storytelling show, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA Then Elysha departs, and we listen to Matthew Dicks's story about an unusual late night walk with a friend.&amp;amp;nbsp; After listening, we discuss:  The best place and most effective way of beginning a story The importance of beginning and ending a story well Choosing appropriate backstory and the most effective way of presenting it in a story Strategies for preserving surprise in a story Volume and pacing during a performance  LINKS Homework for Life:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne Matthew Dicks's website:&amp;amp;nbsp;http://www.matthewdicks.com Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks&amp;amp;nbsp; Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:&amp;amp;nbsp; http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:&amp;amp;nbsp; http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2019 May 4:&amp;amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (beginner), CT Historical Society June 1:&amp;amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop (master class), CT Historical Society July 29-August 2:&amp;amp;nbsp;Storytelling bootcamp, CT Historical Society August 17:&amp;amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop, Taproot Theater, Seattle, WA October 25-27:&amp;amp;nbsp;Storytelling workshop, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Heath December 6-8: Storytelling workshop, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health </description>
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