How to Tell a Story So That Everyone Listens

A Moth storytelling champion shares their tips on “what makes a story truly resonate with an audience, how to identify and highlight the pivotal moments that create emotional impact, the architecture of compelling stories, how to structure narratives for maximum engagement and how to use techniques like suspense, stakes, and humor to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.” The conversation covers frameworks, backed by real examples, and although it’s aimed at public speakers, it offers broadly applicable lessons, all rooted in the understanding that “the storyteller that’s doing what they want to do is making a mistake. It’s the storyteller who asks, ‘what does the audience actually want from me?’ who’s going to succeed.“ Also see.