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Speak Up Storytelling

Oct 29, 2018

On episode #23 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!

In our followup segment, we discuss a brand new rule for The Moth's StorySLAM series. We also talk about why storytelling is a superpower and the many doors that being an effective communicator can open for you. 

Next, we...


Oct 22, 2018

On episode #22 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." They discuss how a moment can not only be storyworthy for the stage but might be useful in many other contexts in life.  

Next, we break...


Oct 15, 2018

On episode #21, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." They discuss how a moment that didn't seem initially storyworthy can prove to be storyworthy with a little consideration. They also get two outstanding Homework for...


Oct 8, 2018

On episode #20, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." They discuss how a small moment could be used in a multitude of ways. 

Next, we listen to Matthew Dicks's story (me!) about being arrested for a crime he did not commit,...


Oct 1, 2018

On episode #19, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday life using Matthew's strategy "Homework for Life." They discuss how small moments with universal appeal can often make great stories.

Next, we listen to Valerie Gordon's outstanding story about a surprising encounter with Neil...