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LOVE LETTERS

For the of a Good Story- Part 2

Dottie Love, DTM

I did not realize there would be a Part 2 Details of the Story Stages: You asked for it,

article until I started getting comments about therefore you got it! Below are more examples
the article published here in the March edition of what goes into “Story Flow” and you can
of Voices! For those of you who have not read read more about that in the previous article

the article, it highlights how good speeches are here on page 38.
designed and flow like a good novel. If you would like more insight into crafting
As a published author, I used a technique of stories and speeches, reference these books
plotting the story from start to finish to keep my from your fellow Toastmasters. Happy speech
readers engaged. In my book, Putting the Pep writing! And drop me a note at CsuiteSuccess@

in Plotting, I developed a concept I call “Story aol.com to let me know your thoughts!
Flow” to help writers effectively structure the
content of their message. This “Story Flow” can

also be used for speeches to grab the audience
in the beginning and build excitement in the
middle then leaving them with a satisfying,
thoughtful and thought-filled ending. Let’s
recap what the stages of a good message (in a

novel or a speech) includes:

Overview of the Story Stages Craig Valentine Gideon Dorothy Elizabeth
For-Mukwai Love aka “Dottie”
1 Begin with the Circumstance that started it all

2 Introduce who is involved in it (the Characters)

3 What went wrong/ or made it a challenge
(Conflict)

4 How it all peaked into a crescendo of concern/
problems (Climax)

5 How it ended (Resolution)

6 What is the major learning (Theme)

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