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Table of Contents and Chapter 3 from The Creative Storytelling Guide for Children's Ministry by Steven James (Standard Publishing, #42048)
Table of Contents Introduction—When All Your Brain Wants to Do Is Fly!
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Section One—Preflight: Preparing for Takeoff 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Preparing Yourself: Overcoming Five Myths About Becoming a Storyteller Preparing Your Listeners: How to Prepare Your Audience and Room Understanding Your Story: The Seven Parts of a Story Studying Your Story: How to Understand, Interpret, and Apply Bible Stories Growing Your Own Tale: Hints on Rehearsing and Learning Your Stories
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Section Two—Flight Instructions: Cruising Up to Altitude! 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Sing It Out! How to Tell Stories with Music, Chants, Rhymes, and Refrains Act It Out! How to Tell Stories with Movement and Creative Dramatics Costumes and Props: How to Use Stuff to Tell Stories Wiggles and Giggles: How to Creatively Tell Stories to Young Children “Been There, Done That!” How to Connect with Older Elementary Students
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Section Three—Aerobatics: Reaching New Heights 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Seconds Anyone? How to Cook Up a Tasty Delivery Five Storytelling Secrets: Foolproof Ways to Improve Your Delivery Story Stacking: Telling Stories the Way Jesus Did Advanced Skills and Techniques: Reaching for Excellence Making the Story Stick: Eighty Ideas for Applying any Bible Story
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Appendixes Appendix A—Go and Tell! Thirty-five Benefits of Biblical Storytelling Appendix B—Resources and Storytelling Organizations Appendix C—385 Story Starters Workshop Outlines and Handouts
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