Goodman discourse

Notice the framing of the event by the introductory speaker and the initial story by David Goodman. As we discussed, these folks are poor public speakers. I can't help but think that the folksy, self-conscious, informal mannerism signal sincerity and believability to the audience. Consider the ways we affect informality to create belief. At the National Sotrytleling Festival and many other venues, storytellers tend to "dress down"; the space is generally lit with little or not theatrical styling. In fact the anti-theatrical treatment has become a style. Like with cinema verite, there is a formal intention to affect informal discourse. Is this also the case with venues such as The Moth where the speakers are expected to tell real and true stories and they are rarely identified as "storytellers" by profession?


Amy and David Goodman discuss their book: "Standing up to the madness"