By Andrew Wright

Any description which contains an element of drama is a story. Stories include: 1. Real life descriptions and these might come from your life or from the newspaper 2. Local legends 3. Traditional stories 4. Literature

 Stories grip people and offer a path to walk along a chaos of experience. Stories offer a living context for language. Stories are highly exploitable in the sense that teachers and students can work on different projects derived from the story.

 Involve your body parts when necessary. Maintain eye contact as much as possible with the audience. Let audience feel that you are giving a story rather than reading somebody elses story from a book. Use comprehensible language and paraphrase in order to make sure it is understood.

 Feel free to stop and comment on the story as person rather than a neutral narrator. Adapt easily and repeat sections to help with meaning.

 Our way of telling is determined by: 1. The tellers character 2. The audiences relationship with the teller 3. The time and culture 4. The social context of telling 5. The nature of the story

1. Gaining verbal skills - Can help students to be more verbally proficient. - Students are able to express their thoughts and feelings lucidly. 2. Imagination - Story encourages students to use their imagination. - Developing the imagination can empower students to consider new and inventive ideas. - Can also contribute to self-confidence and the increment of personal motivation.

3. Passing on wisdom - This benefit is particularly evident in storytelling based on traditional folktales. - It is a gentle way to guide young people towards constructive personal values.