Crafting Compelling Stories

What are the three acts in a story?

• Exposition, Conflict, Resolution

• Introduction, Climax, Conclusion

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Setting, Characters, Plot

Why is it important for the resolution of a story to be worth waiting for?

• To create suspense and wonder

• To make the audience feel disappointed

• To serve the exposition and conflict

• To spoon feed the audience

What happens if the audience already knows the resolution of a story?

• They feel excited and anticipate what is coming

• They lose interest and don't want to watch

• They become more engaged in the moment

• They understand the story better

Why is it important to create suspense and wonder in storytelling?

• To make the audience feel disappointed

• To help the audience understand the story better

• To keep the audience engaged and excited

• To spoon feed the audience with information

What is the purpose of understanding the way the world looks to the audience?

• To create distance and make them feel different

• To make them change the way they see the world

• To make them drop their guard and be open to ideas

• To confront them and challenge their beliefs

Why might people be hesitant to consider new ideas?

• Because they believe others won't understand them

• Because they are not interested in changing

• Because they don't understand the presenter

• Because they are too different from the presenter

What can help in convincing people to change their way of thinking?

• Demonstrating understanding of their perspective

• Being confrontational and challenging their beliefs

• Creating distance and showing differences

• Asking them to change without understanding them

What is the role of performers in creating suspense and wonder?

• To tell the audience what will happen next

• To keep the audience engaged in the moment

• To provide all the information upfront

• To make the audience feel disappointed

Why is it important to design a story to serve the end of the story?

• To make the audience feel disappointed

• To create suspense and wonder

• To ensure the resolution is worth waiting for

• To provide excessive exposition and conflict

What is the purpose of the conflict in a story?

• To create suspense and wonder

• To serve the exposition and resolution

• To make the audience feel disappointed

• To provide excessive action and conflict