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Day of Details
- The fundamental rule: respect your Storyteller and follow the ground rules established for the event. This ensures a safe and comfortable space for books and readers.
- You will have 20 minutes with the Storyteller you've chosen, to hear their story and engage in a Q&A conversation. We've provided some buffer time between sessions in case conversation runs slightly over, but to keep the event running smoothly we will be keeping a pretty tight eye on the time.
- After the Storyteller you've checked out has finished sharing their story, you'll have an opportunity to ask questions and engage in a dialogue. We've provided "conversation starter" questions to help Storytellers and their audience begin a dialog.
- Unless given express permission to share, please keep confident what your Storyteller and other participants have shared with you.
Conversation Starters
- Could you tell me about yourself?
- What experience has had the most impact on making you the person you are today?
- What is a typical day like for you?
- Why did you want to be a Human Book? What do you hope to accomplish?
- Do you wish you could go back in time to change a decision you made? Any regrets?
- What's a good thing happening in your life right now? What makes it good?
- What were some of the more difficult aspects of your life? What made it difficult?
- What do you do for fun?
- Can you tell me three things about yourself that make you unique?
- How do you deal with adversity?
- Is there a community or a support system that you're a part of?
- Do you have any advice for someone going through a situation similiar to yours?
