Speak Up Storytelling

By Matthew and Elysha Dicks

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Learn to tell better stories from the producers of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization. Bestselling author, 53-time Moth StorySLAM champion, and 7-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks partners with his wife, Elysha Dicks, to share stories recorded from years of Speak Up shows. More importantly, they offer tips, feedback, strategies, and advice on these stories, all in an effort to help you tell your best stories.

Episode Date
James Bengiovanni: “Game Show Host”
Aug 02, 2021
"Remembering Your Story" with special guest Thomas Krafft
Apr 16, 2021
Questions Answered!
Apr 08, 2021
Donna Shubrooks: "Driveway Interview"
Mar 16, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #5: Real Life People in a Book - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
Feb 22, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #4: Stumbling Blocks - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
Feb 22, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #3: My Cover Designer and Me - "Twenty-one Truths About Love""
Feb 21, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #2: My Editor and Me - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
Feb 21, 2021
SPECIAL EPISODE #1: The Birth of a Book - "Twenty-one Truths About Love"
Feb 21, 2021
Sue Huggans: "Handling Money"
Feb 10, 2021
"The Other Mother" book launch event
Jan 25, 2021
Matthew Dicks: "Wonder Woman Breakdown"
Jan 15, 2021
Scott Gawlicki: "Body Parts and Gambling"
Jan 06, 2021
David Golder: "The Baby Bird"
Dec 18, 2020
Emily Apter: "Time Capsule"
Dec 10, 2020
Cathy Dunn: "Roller Blades"
Nov 04, 2020
John DeMeo: "Johnson's Grocery Store"
Oct 05, 2020
Tracey Segarra: "Waiting for Dad"
Aug 18, 2020
Storytelling Workshop Sneak Peak
Aug 09, 2020
Ann Guo: "Waiting for an Answer"
Jul 30, 2020
Clara and Charlie Dicks: "3-2-1"
Jul 21, 2020
Katherine Field: "Cat Versus Dog"
Jul 06, 2020
Kat Koppett: "Prayers for Aslan"
Jun 26, 2020
Roszena Haskins: "Combination"
Jun 05, 2020
Kathy Binder: "Permanence and Regret"
May 19, 2020
Ron and Marcus Apter: "The Race"
Apr 28, 2020
Lisa Ferguson: "The Sailboat"
Apr 16, 2020
Strategies for Communicating and Performing Via Video Conferencing Platforms
Apr 12, 2020
Monica Malaver: "My American Dream"
Apr 06, 2020
Tom Moore: "First Impressions"
Mar 26, 2020
Ellen Feldman Ornato: "Sisters Fight"
Mar 19, 2020
Matthew Dicks: Crafting a Story ("News of Divorce")
Mar 12, 2020
Matthew Dicks: "Trio" (rebroadcast)
Mar 05, 2020
Matthew Dicks: "Holding On By a Thread"
Feb 27, 2020
Talia Pollock: "Who Am I?"
Feb 19, 2020
Lael Lloyd: "I Wanted In"
Feb 12, 2020
Storytelling Forensics: "Turtle"
Feb 05, 2020
Ana Guo: "Crashing"
Jan 26, 2020
John Smith-Horn: "I'm Late"
Jan 22, 2020
Devan Sandiford: "Words Matter"
Jan 15, 2020
Storytelling Forensics: "The Avocado Melt"
Jan 09, 2020
John Cuyler: "The Cavalry"
Jan 01, 2020
Storytelling Forensics: "Searching for the Holy Grail"
Dec 25, 2019
Live from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with Kathy Binder (Part 2)
Dec 18, 2019
Live from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health with Kathy Binder (Part 1)
Dec 11, 2019
Joey Meyer: "Nice job, Joey"
Dec 04, 2019
"Twenty-one Truths About Love" Book Launch
Nov 27, 2019
Storytelling Forensics: "Naked and Wet"
Nov 21, 2019
Chris Gaffney: "Suddenly there was a baby"
Nov 12, 2019
Live from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (Part 2)
Nov 05, 2019
Live from Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health (Part 1)
Oct 31, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "Noah Webster House Improv"
Oct 26, 2019
Bobby Klau: "Attitude Trumps Circumstance"
Oct 14, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "Why Is This So Hard For You?"
Oct 08, 2019
Carla Katz: "I've Got a Guy"
Oct 01, 2019
Elva Guo: "Finding Uncle John"
Sep 25, 2019
Storyworthy book launch (Part 2) [rebroadcast]
Sep 17, 2019
Storyworthy book launch (Part 1) [rebroadcast]
Sep 17, 2019
Amanda Caverzasi: "Did He Just Call Me a Mother?"
Sep 10, 2019
Esam Boray: Ten Seconds of Courage
Sep 03, 2019
The Tragedy of Seattle: An Abbreviated Episode
Aug 26, 2019
Joe Basile: "Misinterpretations"
Aug 05, 2019
Eric Feeney: "A Thin Concrete Wall"
Jul 29, 2019
Chris Kriesen: "Returning to the Surface"
Jul 22, 2019
Live from Miss Porter's School
Jul 15, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "This Is the Time..."
Jul 08, 2019
Alan Berkowitz: "We Have Work To Do"
Jun 30, 2019
Mark Scerra: "Action Park"
Jun 24, 2019
Cari Ryding: "Pride"
Jun 17, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "Everyone Stop!"
Jun 10, 2019
Aaron Wolf: "Dangerous Honeymoon"
Jun 03, 2019
Live Episode: Part 2
May 27, 2019
Live Episode: Part 1
May 20, 2019
Ted Olds: "High Stakes Multiplication"
May 13, 2019
Kat Koppett: Big Decision
May 06, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "I Am Not a Man"
Apr 29, 2019
Corey Jeffreys: "Backstreet Boys to the Rescue"
Apr 22, 2019
Jeffrey Freiser: "The Plug Puller"
Apr 15, 2019
Sarasweet Rabidoux Kelsey: "The Prom"
Apr 08, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "Late Night Walk"
Apr 01, 2019
Ted Zablotsky: "A Salad and Three Dinner Rolls"
Mar 25, 2019
Tom Ouimet: "Secret in My Pants"
Mar 18, 2019
John Smith-Horn: "A Visitor and Some Cookies"
Mar 11, 2019
Matthew Dicks: "Trio"
Mar 04, 2019
Lauren Doninger: "The Expert"
Feb 25, 2019
Steve Brouse: "Everything Happens for a Reason"
Feb 18, 2019
Maire Green: "Grave Shopping"
Feb 11, 2019
Ophira Eisenberg: "Box in the Closet"
Feb 04, 2019
Chion Wolf: "This is NPR"
Jan 28, 2019
Bobbi Klau: "The Perfect Gift"
Jan 21, 2019
Tom Reed Swale: Awfully Young
Jan 14, 2019
David Ring: "The Promise of Summer"
Jan 07, 2019
Chuck Fedolfi: "Boo"
Dec 31, 2018
Christina Fedolfi: "Sue"
Dec 24, 2018
Erica Donahue: "The Trunk"
Dec 17, 2018
Sam Carely: "Bet Wetter [rebroadcast]
Dec 10, 2018
Kathy Binder: "Claire?"
Dec 03, 2018
Linda Storms: "The Dog"
Nov 26, 2018
Renae Edge: "Heard It In a Love Song" [rebroadcast]
Nov 19, 2018
Jenny Steadman: "Cheese and Crackers"
Nov 12, 2018