• Ghazi, Saleha

Sounds and words have always fascinated the human race since the very beginning. Oral storytelling is an ancient and intimate tradition between the storytellers and their audience. Effective storytelling involves a deep understanding of human emotions, motivations, and psychology in order to truly move an audience. Stories have been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education and have been pioneer instruments of cultural preservation. The word Theatre conjures up images of stage, lights, music and drama. It is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience. Storytelling is one of the simplest and perhaps most compelling forms of dramatic and imaginative activity. Storytelling Theatre style includes voice modulation, facial expressions, bodily gestures, mime, pace, repetition, rhythm, elaboration and exaggeration which connects the audience leaving a deep impact on them. This paper discusses that in Storytelling Theatre style the narrator is usually integrated right into the story to play as a character live to the audience. The paper explores its usefulness in present era as an effective and powerful means to connect with audience. The paper is based on feedback of the audience, as there are several evidences confirming that memory of information automatically enhances when presented in narrative form. "A picture is worth a thousand words" and what better way to put the picture across to audience than storytelling. The paper covers the usefulness of storytelling theatre style as a powerful and an effective means to connect with audience and leave everlasting impact on their hearts and minds.

"STORYTELLING THEATRE STYLE –AN EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL WAY TO CONNECT WITH AUDIENCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.168-173, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCX06033.pdf

"STORYTELLING THEATRE STYLE –AN EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL WAY TO CONNECT WITH AUDIENCE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp168-173, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRCX06033.pdf