Within his “tips for successful storytelling”, he lists several other features, including:
- Rapport, especially via eye-contact with the audience
- Allow the live performance and the reaction of the audience to affect the story
- Create strong visual images
- Use gestures with signs
- Vary gestures with signs
- Use pauses to allow the signs to sink in
- Celebrate the Deaf Heritage
- Hook the audience in from the start
- Be selective and know how little you need to tell
- Empower the audience to imagine things from the story
- Be prepared and practice the sequence of events but remain spontaneous
- Be enthusiastic
- Consider the age and interest of the audience
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