Ten Tips For Telling Stories

1. Tell the story with expression in your voice.

 2. Use body movement as you tell the story.

 3. Welcome the listeners, using a carefully controlled voice, neither to high or too low.

 4. Relax. 

 5. Have all preparations which need to be made in advance completed before the audience settles down.  

 6. Make sure that everyone is comfortable, and that they can see you.

 7. Background to understand the story may in some cases be required.

 8. Always give the source of your story: another storyteller; a book; etc.

 9. Keep eye contact with your audience.

10. Make it as fun and interesting for your audience as possible.