Do you want to continue watching this? Secrets of great openings
Starting your stories well is critical to not only catching your audience’s attention but retaining it. Experienced storytellers use a variety of ways to do this. In media res is one such technique and refers to the practice of starting a story in the middle of the action, rather than at the beginning.
The Art of The Pause in Storytelling - Master It!
Most of us are uncomfortable with silence or a pause in the midst of a presentation or talk we are giving. Yet we constantly use filler words such as "You know..., Umm, Aah, Right?" as we seek to gather our thoughts or search for the right word. What if you were silent, just quiet at these moments? If the very thought of doing that makes you uncomfortable, you are not alone!