Telling a great story – storytelling
Telling a great story – storytelling
Camping Magazine, July-August, 1998 by Sandy Cameron
Mention storytelling to campers and they may think of an overexaggeration or lie they told their friends. Storytelling, the art of bringing a story to life through the inflection in one’s voice, rhythm, facial expressions, and hand movements, is becoming popular today. In a society where television and computers paint pictures for children, they rarely need to visualize a story in their mind. Storytelling makes children use their imagination to picture the story. It also teaches them about the nuances of the language and helps them improve their listening skills.