Four Tips to Make You a Great Storyteller

翻译：法比仔

Four Tips to Make You a Great Storyteller

四个小贴士，让你成为故事大师

翻译：法比仔

在讲故事的时候，说故事和听故事的人都能获得满足。你想成为故事大师，对身边人精彩地讲述各种各样的故事吗？读完这篇文章，相信你心中也就有点儿谱了吧？

Whether it’s a family1)get-together, or a casual evening out with friends, being able to tell a story seems like a great way both to pass the time and impress your audience.

As a storyteller, it may feel good to tell someone else your problems. We often tell stories as a way to2)soothe our hurt feelings, disappointments, or feelings of having made a mistake.

But how could you make yourself a great storyteller? Here are some tips.

1. Set the context. The very first words should introduce such details that a good reporter would include,3)namely who, what, why, where, and how.

2. Rehearse what you want to say before you start. You don’t have to read out a4)script every time you tell your story, but you might want to run it through in your mind.

3. Be considerate of the people in your story. If you’re talking about someone else, you should make sure that you’re not5)revealing secrets about that person.

4. Pay attention to the impact you’re having on others. If you have a truly sad story to6)relate, be sure that you don’t go on for so long and you don’t put stress on that listener.

Telling stories is a natural and enjoyable part of social7)interaction. When you tell those stories with these tips in mind, you and your listeners will be able to gain fulfillment.

无论是对于家庭聚会，还是夜间和朋友的随意出行，讲故事似乎都是一个不错的方式，既能消磨时间，又能打动你的听众。

作为一个说故事的人，向别人倾诉你的问题或许会让你感觉不错。我们常常通过说故事来平复我们的伤痛、失望，又或是犯错后的感受。

但是怎样才能让自己成为故事大师呢?以下给出一些小建议。

1.设置情境。一个好的叙述者在开始讲述时应该注意囊括以下细节——人物、事件、原因、地点和经过。

2.在开始讲述前先预演。在每次讲故事的时候，你不必都要按照剧本来念，但或许你会想要先在脑海里把整个故事简单回顾下。

3.要为故事中所涉及的人物着想。如果你是在讲述别人的故事，你就要确保自己不会泄露那个人的秘密。

4.注意你给别人带来的影响。如果你有一个十分悲伤的故事要讲述，那么你得确保故事不会持续太长时间，也不要给听众带来压力。

讲故事是社交活动中既自然又愉快的一种形式。你若将这些小技巧铭记在心，并在讲故事的时候将它们运用起来，你和你的听众就都能获得满足了。

词组加油站

read out 朗诵，朗读

be considerate of 为……着想

pay attention to 留心，重视

put stress on 给……带来压力

1) get-together 社交聚会

2) soothe [suːð] v. 安抚，安慰

3) namely ['neɪmlɪ] adv. 也就是，即

4) script [skrɪpt] n. 脚本，剧本

5) reveal [rɪ'viːl] v. 泄露

6) relate [rɪ'leɪt] v. 讲，叙述

7) interaction [,ɪntər'ækʃən] n. 相互作用，相互影响