- Do you ever find yourself stuck for words?
People have been passing on oral stories ever since humans could talk and long before we learned to write. Storytelling is how we humans have traditionally entertained ourselves. It is also how we have shared ideas and values with each other and how we have built up strong cultures and communities.
Even today, we are constantly telling each other anecdotes about our experiences, large and small. These anecdotes, really just stories about our everyday lives, may seem trivial and mundane. However, they are an important part of building and maintaining relationships with family and friends. Brain-imaging studies have even shown that they build empathy between strangers.
Some people are natural storytellers, but almost everyone can learn how to tell a good story. Do you want to know how? Read on for my top 5 tips for engaging anecdotes.