The Art Of Performance Storytelling by Barry Mitchell Products

Tricks Are For Kids – Magic for the kid magician

In conversation with one of my magician friends, a statement was made that whether one does magic, mentalism, ventriloquism, juggling or any other type of venue, it comes down the fact that it really does not matter what you do as long as it is entertaining. I have always felt that some of the most impressive individuals are the ones who perform with almost nothing or nothing at all. Once again, how clever is it, to entertain a room full of people with just a handkerchief? Imagine how amazing it looks, in this day and age, to captivate a group of people with a fifteen inch square of fabric! What is even more amazing is how incredible would it be to entertain a room full of people with nothing but your voice.

Man is a storytelling animal. Storytelling has been the way man has disseminated information, his history, and religion for thousands of years. An entire people’s beginnings and value system was passed down orally for centuries. Maybe it is time to learn how to tell a story. But how does one start? Well, there is not much information out there, unfortunately. A search on Amazon only managed to bring up a couple of books on the basics of storytelling, most notably by Doug Lipman. The truth is more than likely it is a skill you’ll have to develop through performance. But what stories can you tell? Other than the obvious like traditional folktales, there is a book available through Barry Mitchell Products called “Let Me Tell You A Story, The Art Of Performance Storytelling”. Between the covers of this 162-page book, there are tips and techniques on the art of storytelling as well as over fifty short stories to get you started. The stories range from moral lessons to faith-based stories. There is enough choice offered that any individual can find several to a couple dozen stories to suit their needs.

In addition, the book is available as a download for only $10, on a CD for $15 and as a hardcover for $25. If storytelling was something you always had a desire to try, there couldn’t be an easier way to start. As your skills develop, maybe add vocal sound effects to incorporate into the story. If you still want to incorporate magic into the story, guess what, magic tricks are discussed as well. Many of the stories have a compliment of props available for purchase on his site, some as small as a key fob. Give “Let Me Tell You A Story” a try.

Let me Tell you a Story by Barry Mitchell