On episode #81 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share about upcoming events in the Speak Up realm and update you on the condition of Nana! STORYTELLING SHOWS 2020 February 8: “Storytelling for Students” at Henry A. Wolcott School, West Hartford, CT February 22: “Leap: Stories of Daring Risks and Epic Failures” at Bears Smokehouse/District, New Haven, CT March 21: Great Hartford StorySlam, Hartford Flavor Company STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS 2020 February 1: Storytelling workshop (Beginner), CT Historical Society February 22: Storytelling workshop (Advanced), CT Historical Society March 7: Storytelling workshop (Master class), CT Historical Society March 21: Storytelling workshop (Advanced), CT Historical Society In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about strategies that storytellers can use to cause an audience to experience emotions similar to the emotions the storyteller experienced within the story.  Next we listen to a story by John Devan Sandiford. Amongst the many things we discuss include: Excellent opening sentences. Delivery as a key element to humor Identifying race without identifying skin color Allowing scenes to unfold for the audience like they unfolded for the storyteller Avoiding sentences that telegraph the next moment  Next we answer questions from listeners about visions in storytelling and the use of thesis statements when preparing to craft a story.  Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.  RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha: Little Women (film) How Greta Gerwig Built Her Little Women: https://nyti.ms/30vgVQ5 Does the Academy Think Little Women Directed Itself? http://bit.ly/30jj3di Matt: Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics: https://amzn.to/3a4nX2x LINKS Coming to terms with being an imperfect dad: https://wapo.st/2NsNxo5 Purchase Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling: https://amzn.to/2H3YNn3 Purchase Twenty-one Truths About Love: https://amzn.to/35Mz1xS  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: http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicksblog Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's weekly newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/matthewdicks-subscribe Subscribe to the Speak Up newsletter:  http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-speak-up Subscribe to Matthew Dicks's blog: http://www.matthewdicks.com/subscribe-grin-and-bare-it