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How to Tell a Convincing Scary Story

Adding the element of horror to a story is a great way to get attention and compliments. In other words, a scary story can be your ticket to becoming an interesting, fun storyteller. Whether you're honing your skills to scare the pants off...

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★ How to Tell Scary Stories
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Telling the Story

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    Get your audience's attention. Say something like "Hey, did you guys hear about the legend of...?"
    • Most people enjoy hearing news they didn't know before. Make it sound like a rumor or big news. Humans are usually very curious.
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    Gather everyone in one group. This is very important as you don't want your audience to wander off to the little shack next door.
    • It helps to motion your audience to come by using hand gestures.
    • You could even say something such as "Gather round, young ones, and listen here..."
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    Start telling your convincing scary story. It is very important to use hand gestures here. This is optional, but it is recommended.
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    Continue to tell your scary story in this way. Repeat the last two steps as necessary.
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    Finish your scary story with a flourish. Make a twist ending, like "But this is only a legend... or IS it...!"

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Update 24 March 2020

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