Stories

Question 1

A change narrative

Answer 1

1- prior condition- talk about individuals, tell why I care about the individual — portray PROBLEM
BUT THEN
2- new condition- give hope- describe new condition and how it addresses the prob (doesn’t have to solve completely)
3- more needs to be done- give audience a role- What if…
What would it take to complete/expand conditions? How can audience help?

Question 2

Tips for better stories (4)

Answer 2

• identify 5 sec moment
• always provide a physical location
• identify main character and motives- any info that makes the character unique is interesting and relevant
• can I be vulnerable, reveal myself?

Question 3

Interesting characters

Answer 3

-can make characters empathetic thru motives, traits or struggles

Question 4

Story prep (5)

Answer 4

• write them out
• memorize 1st lines, last lines, scenes

Look for

• key phrases and places to pause
• sensory words to add
• change that occurs in story

Question 5

Character traits (7)

Answer 5

back story, 
physical characteristics, 
jobs and hobbies, 
hopes and dreams, 
passions, 
fears, 
habits