On episode #83 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.  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 July 27-31: Storytelling boot camp, CT Historical Society In our Homework for Life segment, we talk about using First Last Best Worst as a part of our Homework for Life search for stories.  Next we listen to a story by Ana Guo.  Amongst the many things we discuss include: Excellent opening sentences Delivering the story as if you are re-living the story The avoidance of process language Educating the audience while illustrating aspects of yourself Clearing up unnecessary mysteries Next we answer a question from a listener about Lady Gaga's Speech on Sexual Assault and Mental Health.  Lastly, we each offer a recommendation.  RECOMMEDATIONS Elysha: Hair Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28 Matt: Deleted episodes of The Office (available on YouTube) LINKS 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