What is a Story? | Matthew Dicks | TEDxBerkshires

In this talk, Matthew Dicks, an award-winning and nationally recognized storyteller and internationally bestselling novelist, will review the basic elements of a great story, moving past the ridiculous "beginning, middle, and end" paradigm and into a practical, actionable explanation that can transform anyone into a better storyteller almost immediately.
Matthew is a 45-time Moth StorySLAM and 6-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and the founder and Artistic Director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization. Matthew Dicks is an award-winning elementary school teacher and an internationally bestselling author. He’s also the humor columnist for Seasons magazine and an advice columnist with Slate magazine.
Matthew is a 45-time Moth StorySLAM and 6-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and the founder and Artistic Director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization. In addition to performing, he teaches storytelling and communication strategies to corporations, nonprofits, religious institutions, universities, hospitals, public schools, advertising agencies, and many more. He has most recently worked with Yale University, MIT, the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, LEGO, and the Mohawk Nation of Canada.
Matthew is also a wedding DJ, playwright, minister, stand-up comic, life coach, and Lord of Sealand. Matt loves ice cream cake, golf, tickling his children, staring at his wife, and not sleeping. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@JayYangInspires]

This dude is changing the world. Huge respect.

[@MatthewDicksauthor]

Thanks so much!

[@shilpibora9715]

I am in awe. You bring story telling to a reality. I am going to read all your books.

[@MatthewDicksauthor]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@RandyeKaye]

I have done this homework for over a year, thinking I was creating prompts for blog posts! Now I see it differently, as Homework for Life, and a gift it and of itself even if I never write all those posts. Great TEDx talk!

[@jonathanaroi4629]

This is underrated

[@harryschperth6759]

Amazing guy, his book is great too.

[@StudentLankaTube]

Cool ❤❤

[@gabriellee3034]

Wow, I listened to the whole talk and didn't think of changing the playback speed

[@ChrisKtheFilmGuy]

Next I'm going to find a video that actually answers this question. What is a Story?

[@Mortl100]

WoW!!! Thank you ....

[@Fasthebaker]

Wow I'm speechless

[@ssbalhara1951]

It's a great day to listen to you.

[@MatthewDicksauthor]

Much appreciated!

[@giyosbozorov2531]

Great👍

[@MatthewDicksauthor]

Thanks you!

[@aliceinqurickland6502]

Omg unicorn meat is so funny

[@MatthewDicksauthor]

Thanks!

[@vhiljamurcrane]

manipulation master class (with good intentions)

[@ElJibity]

Wow I’m early.
I loved this Ted talk. But I must say… he’s not speaking to me. Not because I can’t tell stories. But because that’s all I ever DO is tell stories. I’m ahead of the game 🤣 I don’t even have anything to tell someone that I have never told anyone. Because I’m an open book and I share everything about my life. Whoops 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@reiniergamboa]

cool story bro

[@handyuchiha]

It's basically impossible to tell entire story of our life. I think you missing the point from this TEDTalk.