Story: Facts

Who, when, where, &/or what?

A bit like the taco ingredients prepared and then assembled, the facts are perceived to exist. There are the plates, the oven turned on, the veggies and cheese, the spicy meat and onion (or substituted green lentils), and the taco shells. These are the shared items that add to the taco story.

Getting the facts straight is the basis of any story. Sometimes people offer just the facts as their complete story … “I did this; I’m doing that; this happened; so and so did this; who; when, where, what.

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Story listening [facts]: Listen for the facts. Ask a clarifying question or two to uncover a person’s perceptions of events. Get the timeline clear. Work out what facts are important to know and which ones are only delaying the story.

What facts did you hear? Some? None? What facts did you assume or already know without being told?

Storytelling [facts]: Be clear about your perceptions of the facts and share them succinctly. Decide which facts are important to include and which ones only complicate the telling of the story.

What facts did you include in your story? Some? None? Why? What facts did you assume the listener already knew?

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