narrative

(noun)

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events. (see also storytelling)

Related Terms

  • Storytelling

Examples of narrative in the following topics:

  • How and When to Use Narrative

    • Presenters use narratives to support their points and make their speeches more compelling.
    • In this unit, we are going to address narrative .
    • Narrative takes the form of a story.
    • Narratives can be combined with facts or statistics to make them even more compelling.
    • Limit your narrative to three or four minutes at the most.
  • The Importance of Stories

    • Because human life is narratively rooted, incorporating story telling into public speaking can be a powerful way of reaching your audience.
    • Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation and instilling moral values.
    • Berger says human life is narratively rooted, humans construct their lives and shape their world into homes in terms of these groundings and memories.
    • Because human life is narratively rooted, incorporating story telling into public speaking can be a powerful way of reaching your audience.
  • Hold the Audience's Attention

    • Engage in narrative as a change of pace from message delivery.
    • Create a narrative that is relevant to the topic and is dramatic for the audience, and use a surprise ending to direct the audience attention to the message.
  • Religion

    • Many religions have days of observance, narratives, symbols, traditions, and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or a preferred lifestyle from their ideas about the cosmos and human nature .
  • Defining Emotional Appeal

    • Pathos is a communication technique used most often in rhetoric (where it is considered one of the three modes of persuasion, alongside ethos and logos), and in literature, film, and other narrative art.
  • Patterns of Organization: Informative, Persuasive, and Commemorative

    • Different goals call for different narrative structures and you may need to try a few models before you find one that suits.
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