Effective Audio Story

    Audio stories are fairly unique ways to tell stories nowadays. However, simply listening to stories is how humans have done things for thousands of years, so, really, it isn not that strange at all. An audio story should have several components in order to be interesting. First, the subject matter should be something that is intriguing, or of some value to learn. If it is not, then people will not want to spend their time listening to it, especially when they have so many other entertainment mediums they could choose from. Next, the person relating the information will need to have a voice that makes people desire listening to them. Monotone and uninterested speakers would surely be unfit for the job. Finally, the story must be told in an interesting way. When words are chosen carefully, they can create a vibrant world that listeners can see clearly in their minds, causing them to be more interested and involved in the story. In the future, I hope to avoid projects that go against these points, as it would greatly lessen the quality of my stories. Also, I hope to be able to tell interesting stories that deal with important issues in a way that is both engaging, entertaining, and helpful because those types of stories are what really strike me. They can really help to bring home a point and shed light on things that people may not spend much time thinking about.

Adventure!:

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/play_full.php?play=448

    There were several things I enjoyed about this story. The content was the biggest draw for me--I love talking about ideas and ambitious adventures. However, they also did a few other things correctly. For example, several times (generally when the subject was shifting or changing) they incorporated music to either act as a transition, or just have it in the background, which made things more interesting simply because I wasn’t only listening to a person’s voice, but also to whimsical music. Overall, I thought this was an interesting and engaging piece that caused me to want to keep tuning in.