Foreword / Padma Lakshmi -- Introduction / Chenjerai Kumanyika -- Part 1: Everyone has a story. Welcome to the Moth. Why "The Moth"? ; Why true stories? ; What happens when we listen -- No notes, no net. Your very own Moth director ; The rules we play by ; Everyone has a story - yes Evelyn, even you -- Developing your story. Mining for memories. You are the main character ; The kickoff ; Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes ; Decisions, decisions ; Look for the ouch -- The foundation. Stakes ; Anecdote vs. story ; A big little story ; Finding your arc ; Your one sentence -- The materials. Narrative stepping stones ; Finding the scenes ; Details ; Backstory ; Up and over -- Magnifying the emotion. Humor ; Are you ready to tell your story? ; Telling stories about people who have died -- - Structuring your story. Chronological ; The flashback ; The callback as framing ; When a smaller story carries the weight of a larger story ; Choosing a unique lens -- Beginnings and endings. And...action! ; Coming in for a landing -- Telling your story. From page to stage. Memorization vs. familiarization ; Say it out loud ; Notes on delivery -- All the world's a stage. Nerves ; Who is your audience -- The power of story. The ripple effect. Stories in school ; Stories at work ; Stories with family ; Stories in the world -- Listening. Stories as antidote ; Stories evoke reflection --Afterword / Sarah Haberman.
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