Listen to the story ‘My First Valentine’ written by Gerry Moran (pictured) and read by him on the RTÉ Radio 1 programme, Sunday Miscellany.
1. Did the story keep you interested? Why?
2. What would you say about the speaker’s tone, pronunciation and delivery?
EXPLORE 3. Which storytelling techniques did the speaker use? CREATE
Research and write a story that you could tell in about three minutes. You can research by listening to ‘My First Valentine’ again or by listening to other stories on Sunday Miscellany, The Moth or other similar podcasts. Listen to how the story is crafted and delivered, and take notes on your favourite ones. What do they do that you could try?
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A formal news or documentary item requires a very different delivery to a story or anecdote.
WATCH
Watch this four-minute clip in which a professional communicator encourages visitors to visit the new Globe Theatre in London and gives them lots of information about Shakespeare.
