Meaning & use

storytelling

noun·Everyday

The activity or skill of narrating stories, whether spoken, written, or performed, to entertain or inform.

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The grandmother's storytelling kept the children spellbound every single evening.

Good storytelling can make even a simple business presentation memorable.

A note on using this word

Storytelling is valued across many fields beyond literature, including marketing, journalism, and teaching, wherever a narrative helps convey information.

Words with a similar meaning

narrationnarrative

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