So, you''ve got a story to sell . . . "A great resource" for business or social occasions from an Emmy winner and storytelling coach (Samantha Harris, cohost of Dancing with the Stars and author of Your Healthiest Healthy).2021 International Book Awards finalist in Self-Help: Motivational#1 New Release in Speech and Public SpeakingLearn the art of telling stories and make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress a date. Corey Rosen is an Emmy Award–winning writer and actor with years of experience as a skilled storytelling coach, and his book is jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies out there.We''ve all got stories to tell-but how do you make your story the best? Here, the Moth Radio Hour veteran and master teacher conveys the best techniques from improvisational theater to design an accessible guide for all ages and skill levels. Crafted to help ordinary people tell extraordinary stories, this laugh-out-loud handbook covers everything from how to tell a good story to going off script.Learn how to sell yourself through the art of telling stories. The best storytelling uses improvisation to enthrall, entertain, and keep audiences on edge. Laugh along with tales of performance triumphs (and disasters) and explore ways to develop confidence and spontaneity. From brainstorming and development to performance and memorization techniques, learn how to tell a good story with:- A variety of structures and editing approaches to bring out your best story- Improv exercises to stimulate creativity without feeling foolish- Quick and easy lessons on building stories- Resources for putting on a showcase to tell your story"Let Corey Rosen teach you how good-humored authentic story sharing, in any social and cultural context, beats those nasty public lying contests every time." —Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling and the Art of Imagination"I know I will return to it again and again for ideas, inspiration, and entertainment." —Samantha Harris

So, you''ve got a story to sell . . . "A great resource" for business or social occasions from an Emmy winner and storytelling coach (Samantha Harris, cohost of Dancing with the Stars and author of Your Healthiest Healthy).2021 International Book Awards finalist in Self-Help: Motivational#1 New Release in Speech and Public SpeakingLearn the art of telling stories and make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress a date. Corey Rosen is an Emmy Award–winning writer and actor with years of experience as a skilled storytelling coach, and his book is jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies out there.We''ve all got stories to tell-but how do you make your story the best? Here, the Moth Radio Hour veteran and master teacher conveys the best techniques from improvisational theater to design an accessible guide for all ages and skill levels. Crafted to help ordinary people tell extraordinary stories, this laugh-out-loud handbook covers everything from how to tell a good story to going off script.Learn how to sell yourself through the art of telling stories. The best storytelling uses improvisation to enthrall, entertain, and keep audiences on edge. Laugh along with tales of performance triumphs (and disasters) and explore ways to develop confidence and spontaneity. From brainstorming and development to performance and memorization techniques, learn how to tell a good story with:- A variety of structures and editing approaches to bring out your best story- Improv exercises to stimulate creativity without feeling foolish- Quick and easy lessons on building stories- Resources for putting on a showcase to tell your story"Let Corey Rosen teach you how good-humored authentic story sharing, in any social and cultural context, beats those nasty public lying contests every time." —Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling and the Art of Imagination"I know I will return to it again and again for ideas, inspiration, and entertainment." —Samantha Harris