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The basic rule of storytelling is 'show, don't tell.'
Julianna Baggott

Meaning of "storytelling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STORYTELLING

storytelling  [ˈstɔːrɪˌtelɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STORYTELLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Storytelling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STORYTELLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

storytelling

Storytelling

Storytelling is the conveying of events in words, and images, often by improvisation or embellishment. Stories or narratives have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation, and instilling moral values. Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters, and narrative point of view.

Definition of storytelling in the English dictionary

The definition of storytelling in the dictionary is the activity of telling or writing stories.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STORYTELLING


bookselling
ˈbʊkˌselɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
excelling
ɪkˈselɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
gelling
ˈdʒelɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
hot-selling
ˌhɒtˈselɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
repelling
rɪˈpelɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
self-propelling
ˌselfprəˈpelɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
sweet-smelling
ˌswiːtˈsmelɪŋ
taletelling
ˈteɪlˌtelɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
up-selling
ˈʌpˌselɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STORYTELLING

stormless
Stormont
stormproof
stormstayed
stormy
stormy petrel
stornello
Stornoway
Storthing
Storting
story
story arc
story line
story writer
storyboard
storybook
storyette
storyline
storyteller
stoss

WORDS THAT END LIKE STORYTELLING

bestselling
billing
chilling
compelling
controlling
cycling
direct selling
drilling
dwelling
falling
filling
fulfilling
installing
killing
modelling
polling
scrolling
spelling
start the ball rolling
swelling
travelling

Synonyms and antonyms of storytelling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «storytelling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STORYTELLING

Find out the translation of storytelling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of storytelling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «storytelling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讲故事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

narración de cuentos
570 millions of speakers

English

storytelling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कहानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рассказ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

storytelling
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গল্প বলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bercerita
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Storytelling
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストーリーテリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스토리 텔링
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crita
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kể chuyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கதைசொல்லல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कथाकथन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hikaye anlatımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

narrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opowiadanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розповідь
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

povestiri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφήγησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

storievertelling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

berättande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

historiefortelling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of storytelling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STORYTELLING»

The term «storytelling» is very widely used and occupies the 18.245 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STORYTELLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about storytelling

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10 QUOTES WITH «STORYTELLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word storytelling.
1
Nina Arianda
I love all things Queen - their songs are epic storytelling.
2
Hayley Atwell
I went to drama school for three years, and the whole thing there is that hopefully you are introduced to a man called William Shakespeare who is the greatest of all time of all storytelling.
3
Julianna Baggott
The basic rule of storytelling is 'show, don't tell.'
4
Kevin Barry
The short story is a very natural mode of storytelling; most stories can be told quickly. I always think of them as like a tightrope walk - every sentence is a step along the rope, and you can so easily misplace your step and break your neck.
5
Ruzwana Bashir
I fell in love with commerce and the opportunities that come with compelling visual storytelling.
6
Angela Bettis
I'm not really devoted or specified towards any specific genre at all. I really like it all. There's good storytelling in all the genres, you know. I just want to tell good stories and do good work.
7
Steven Bochco
The thing that always interests me from a storytelling point of view is how that moment of trauma, whatever the trauma is, even divorce, your dog dies, whatever it is, the consequence, in terms of people's emotional lives and the way it resonates behaviorally for a long time, is really the stuff that interests me.
8
Megan Boone
I've always been sort of drawn to storytelling, and I was always very playful growing up.
9
LeVar Burton
Because storytelling, and visual storytelling, was put in the hands of everybody, and we have all now become storytellers.
10
Mark Canton
To be honest, I found the 3D in 'Avatar' to be inconsistent and while ground breaking in many respects, sometimes I thought it overwhelmed the storytelling. Technology aside, I wish 'Avatar' had been more original in its storytelling.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STORYTELLING»

Discover the use of storytelling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to storytelling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human
National myths can also be terribly dangerous: Hitler’s ambitions were partly fueled by a story. But as Gottschall shows in this remarkable book, stories can also change the world for the better.
Jonathan Gottschall, 2012
2
Storytelling: Branding in Practice
What makes a good story? And how do we tell it in a way that advances our company both culturally and fiscally while strengthening our brand? The second edition of this successful book presents ten new case studies.
Klaus Fog, Christian Budtz, Philip Munch, 2011
3
The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media
This book describes the narrative creation process with personal video, blogs, podcasts, digital imagery, multimedia games, social media, and augmented reality.
Bryan Alexander, 2011
4
Digital Storytelling: A creator's guide to interactive ...
They’re immersive, letting the user interact with the story and letting the user enter the story and shape it themselves. This book features case studies that cover a great spectrum of platforms and different story genres.
Carolyn Handler Miller, 2014
5
Cinematic Storytelling
What the industry's most succcessful writers and directors have in common is that they have mastered the cinematic conventions specific to the medium.
Jennifer Van Sijll, Van Sijll Jennifer, 2005
6
Improving Your Storytelling: Beyond the Basics for All who ...
Discusses methods of storytelling, and encourages the storyteller to think on their feet, by using facial expressions, voice control, timing, hand movements, style, imagery, and other details that enhance a tale-telling session
Doug Lipman, 1999
7
Creative Storytelling: Building Community, Changing Lives
Describes classroom storytelling and outlines the process for teachers to follow, and includes variations of fairy tales
Jack Zipes, 1995
8
A Creator's Guide to Transmedia Storytelling: How to ...
This isn’t the future. This is now. This is how you tell your story, touch your audience, and take your game to the next level—through transmedia storytelling.
Andrea Phillips, 2012
9
Storytelling in Film and Television
The secret of television's success may well lie in the remarkable narrative complexities underlying its seeming simplicity, complexities Kristin Thompson unmasks in this engaging analysis of the narrative workings of television and film.
Kristin Thompson, 2003
10
Storytelling: Process and Practice
Examines the nature of storytelling, explains how to prepare, develop, and deliver a story, and discusses audiences, resources, and special programs
Norma J. Livo, Sandra A. Rietz, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STORYTELLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term storytelling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The Redeemers' showcases author's storytelling abilities
This photo provided by G.P. Putnam's Sons, a division of Penguin Random House, shows the cover of the book, "The Redeemers," by author Ace Atkins. The fifth ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
San Ramon Library hosting storytelling festival
"I have to see the audience," says Diane Ferlatte, a sought-after Bay Area storyteller performing at San Ramon Library's 24th annual International Storytelling ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
3
'My Little Pony' EP Meghan McCarthy Joins Hasbro As Head Of …
Hasbro has named Meghan McCarthy as Head of Storytelling for the company's Girl brands. In her new position, effective immediately, McCarthy will drive a ... «Deadline, Jun 15»
4
Storytelling Component of Video Games Beneficial
New research suggests the storytelling aspect of video games provides benefit as it helps players engage in meaningful choices. In the study, investigators ... «PsychCentral.com, Apr 15»
5
HHS launches innovative digital storytelling project to support …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today released Positive Spin, a comprehensive digital educational tool that uses personal storytelling to ... «AIDS.gov blog, Mar 15»
6
The Emotional Storytelling of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture …
By Daniel KrupaIGN First this month is about a handful of special games, and this week we're focussing on Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Sony's upcoming ... «IGN, Mar 15»
7
Review: Strong Storytelling in 'Among Thieves'
Heroes are in short supply in "Among Thieves," but Clarkson's strong storytelling coupled with his affinity for complex characters makes Beck and his crew worth ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
8
10 Final Thoughts Of The Protojournalist
1) Change is constant. After a year and a half and more than 250 posts, The Protojournalist storytelling project has reached its finish line. This will be the last ... «NPR, Dec 14»
9
Storytelling in Portland: At nearly 30 years old, our local storytelling
You've heard of storytelling before, but we're not talking about "story time" at the library for the kids. The updated storytelling scene involves people, of all ages, ... «OregonLive.com, Nov 14»
10
Pixar's 22 Rules For Telling A Great Story
And while Pixar is known for establishing the CGI animated feature and pushing graphical boundaries, it is as much known for its brilliant storytelling that ... «Business Insider, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Storytelling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/storytelling>. Apr 2024 ».
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