Telling an Anecdote
- Make sure to tell all the important details and tell them in order.
- Practice telling your story at least twice - the second time in front of a mirror. If possible, record your voice.
- Look at your audience. Be confident. Smile!
- Make sure everyone can hear you. Speak clearly.
- Be dramatic! Use your face, your voice, and your body to show how you feel. Use your voice to build suspense.
Being an Active Listener
- Be polite. Show by your face that you are interested.
- As you listen to an anecdote, try to predict its ending.
- Keep the order of events straight in your mind.
- Listen and be prepared to ask questions.
- Listen to see how the speaker dramatizes the story.