How do I get started? -- How do I find the right stories? -- Once I find a story and like it, how do I make it my own? -- How do I shape stories from printed texts? -- How do I create stories from True-life events? -- How do I create original stories? -- What makes a story strong? What makes a story weak? -- How do I memorize and rehearse a story? -- What performance techniques do I need to know? -- How do I make a program flow? : Introductions and the role of the emcee -- What mistakes are frequently made by beginning storytellers? -- How do I control stage fright? -- What are the ethics of storytelling? -- How do I market myself? : Setting your fee -- Finding and using an agent -- How do I record and market audios? -- What is the life of a professional storyteller like? -- What was your worst performing experience? -- How can a teacher use storytelling in the classroom? -- How can a media specialist improve and expand storytelling in the library? -- What should I know about censorship? -- What are the copyright laws concerning storytelling? -- Storytelling resources.