Have you ever met someone with a special skill for capturing life experiences and sharing them through the spoken word? More to the point, have you ever wanted to <i>be</i> that person? If so, this class is for you! In 50 minutes or less, this discussion-oriented class will address both the building blocks of good stories and the fundamental habits of great storytellers. These principles will be illustrated by a handful of on-the-spot example stories (which will focus on lore from the MIT hacking culture). The class will focus on extemporaneous storytelling, not recitation, but many of the principles discussed will be universally applicable.