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Speak Up Storytelling Matthew and Elysha Dicks
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Learn to tell better stories from the producers of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization. Bestselling author, 53-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and 7-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks partners with his wife, Elysha Dicks, to share stories recorded from years of Speak Up shows. More importantly, they offer tips, feedback, strategies, and advice on these stories, all in an effort to help you tell your best stories.
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James Bengiovanni: “Game Show Host”
On episode #116 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks are back, talking storytelling!
In our follow up segment, we discuss our return to posting new episodes and our upcoming shows and workshops.
August 18: Speak Up at Hill-Stead Museum (6:00 PM EST) August 20-21: Storytelling Workshop (Phoenicia Playhouse, Woodstock, NY) August 21: Speak Up at the Phoenicia Playhouse, Woodstock, NY (7:00 PM EST) October 23: Speak Up at The Wadsworth Atheneum (7:00 PM EST) Tickets available soon! December 4: Speak Up at The Connecticut Historical Society (7:00 PM EST) In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about finding stories through contrast.
Next we listen to a story by James Bengiovanni.
Amongst the many things we discuss include:
Authenticity of voice Capturing secondary characters in meaningful ways Raising the stakes The art of “the pause” Powers of location Alternatives to the impulse to play jokes loudly The importance of ending in the heart of the storyteller Next we answer questions about using stories in cover letters and job interviews.
Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.
RECOMMEDATIONS
Elysha:
Crip Camp Documentary (Netflix) Matt:
How Walking Can Build Up the Brain by. Gretchen Reynolds (NYTimes) _________________________________________________________
Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling
Speak Up merch at Cotton Bureau: https://bit.ly/3gc1h35
Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:
https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Matthew Dicks's blog:
https://matthewdicks.com/blog -
"Remembering Your Story" with special guest Thomas Krafft
On episode #115 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and special guest Thomas Krafft talk storytelling!
In our follow up segment, we discuss new content on our Patreon page and upcoming shows and workshops.
April 21: Humor in Storytelling (8:00 PM EST) (4 weeks) April 24: "School Days" (7:00 PM EST) May 15: Storytelling workshop (beginners) (9:30 AM EST) In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about the way that a simple statement, when given enough thought and consideration, can produce a story.
Next Matt and Thomas discuss strategies for remembering content for the stage, incluidng:
Memorizing versus remembering Strategies for practicing aloud Strategies for recording Active listening The reverse memory palace Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.
RECOMMEDATIONS
Thomas:
Geocaching Matt:
Photo rotation
_______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling
Speak Up merch at Cotton Bureau: https://bit.ly/3gc1h35
Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:
https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Matthew Dicks's blog:
https://matthewdicks.com/blog -
Questions Answered!
On episode #114 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks are back, talking storytelling! And answering your questions!
In our follow up segment, we discuss new content on our Patreon page and upcoming shows and workshops.
April 21: Humor in Storytelling (8:00 PM EST) (4 weeks) April 24: "School Days" (7:00 PM EST) May 15: Storytelling workshop (beginners) (9:30 AM EST) In our Homework for Life segment, Elysha explains to Matt how one of his Homework for Life entries can make a great story.
Next we answer lots of listener questions!
Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.
RECOMMEDATIONS
Elysha:
Wandavision on Netflix Moby Dicks in Pictures by Matt Kish
_______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling
Speak Up merch at Cotton Bureau: https://bit.ly/3gc1h35
Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:
https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Matthew Dicks's blog:
https://matthewdicks.com/blog
Two Little Jewish Dicks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIrItw1hsSI
Shoe Thief:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl_gQhsPqXA -
Donna Shubrooks: "Driveway Interview"
On episode #113 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks are back, talking storytelling!
In our follow up segment, we discuss new content on our Patreon page and upcoming shows and workshops.
March 20: "Weddings Behind the Scenes" (7:00 PM EST) April 21: Humor in Storytelling (8:00 PM EST) (4 weeks) April 24: "School Days" (7:00 PM EST) May 15: Storytelling workshop (beginners) (9:30 AM EST) In our Homework for Life segment, Matt talks about the way that Homework for Life can help illuminate a story that took years to complete.
Next we listen to a story by Donna Shubrooks.
Amongst the many things we discuss include:
Humor strategies in storytelling
Dispensing information without leaving the confines of the story
Spooling
Openings
Avoiding describing scenes after the fact
Next we answer questions about subtle stories and storytelling introductions.
Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.
RECOMMEDATIONS
Elysha:
https://www.cookingwithshereen.com Matt:
Speck of Dust by Sarah Silverman (Netflix)
_______________________________________________ Support Speak Up Storytelling through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/speakupstorytelling
Speak Up merch at Cotton Bureau: https://bit.ly/3gc1h35
Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling:
https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3
Homework for Life: https://bit.ly/2f9ZPne
Matthew Dicks's website: http://www.matthewdicks.com
Matthew Dicks's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/matthewjohndicks
Matthew Dicks's blog:
https://matthewdicks.com/blog -
SPECIAL EPISODE #5: Real Life People in a Book - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
In this special episode of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew Shepard and Steve Brouse talk about what it's like to become characters in a book of fiction and other oddities in the creation of Matt's novel, "Twenty-one Truths About Love," a book written entirely in list form.
In this series of 5 episodes, Matt, along with Elysha, several friends, his editor, and the illustrator of the cover, will pull back the curtains on publishing. They'll talk about the writing process, creativity, collaboration, stumbling blocks, and more.
"Twenty-one Truths About Love" is now available in paperback and can be purchased wherever you get books. -
SPECIAL EPISODE #4: Stumbling Blocks - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
In this special episode of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matt and storyteller Jeni Bonaldo talk about the stumbling blocks that occurred in the writing of Matt's novel, "Twenty-one Truths About Love," a book written entirely in list form.
In this series of 5 episodes, Matt, along with Elysha, several friends, his editor, and the illustrator of the cover, will pull back the curtains on publishing. They'll talk about the writing process, creativity, collaboration, stumbling blocks, and more.
"Twenty-one Truths About Love" is now available in paperback and can be purchased wherever you get books.
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Binging until I meet you
Guys, I feel like I know you. Hahaha I found your podcast months ago and I have been binge listening at speed 1.2x to reach to the present faster. I am still far behind. I have been wanting to tell you so many things, such as opinions of things that happen on one episode and then I am glad that you bring up on the follow up of the next one, and then I am at peace. I have also wanted to rate you long time ago (because I do listen to the whole thing all the way to the end) but spotify does not have a place to rate at least that I know. It is my ULTIMATE favorite podcast. I no longer see or watch anything else. I am from Mexico, and I decided to open Apple podcast just to rate you. I bought Matt’s novel “Memories of an invisible friend” and I cannot wait to finish a book to begin that one. Your non fiction book is not available here yet so I’ll order it eventually online. I am about to reach 100 days of HWK4LIFE. And it has been wonderful for my writing as well as all your advices and recommendations. I have OCD, so the loyal structure of your podcast brings me peace. I love your work. And I kind of hate that I am writing this now, because if you mention me on the podcast I will know about it deep into the future. Hahahaha see you guys then. I adore your work and dynamics. Hope to be able to do a workshop or pitch you a story, or just meet you someday. Thank you. You inspire me everyday!