In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Make the different people in the story feel different. If you "act" them differently, then you can skip the annoying "blank said" parts of the story. You can also make the story feel more immersive. Play with accents, speech patterns, and voices for different people in the story. You can add great comedic value by being silly or stereotyping with the voices. For example, characterize your father's voice with an overly deep, gruff sound and add in occasional extras to the dialogue like "[Relevant part of the story.] Also, I am going out to the garage to build a deck. Or part of a deck. Maybe I will just watch a television series where they build a deck." Match the way your voice sounds to how you want the story to feel at that point. Change your pitch, tone, and volume to make stories seem calm or exciting, depending on where you are in the story. Accelerate your speed and slightly increase volume as you build toward the conclusion. Slow down when you say the conclusion. You should also experiment with dramatic pauses. A moment of silence and a look can add a lot to someone's experience of a story. If you want to really become a great storyteller, you have to master your ability to create and change facial expressions to match what you're saying. Your face should be able to basically act out the entire story. If you really want to learn from the master, watch a lot of Youtube videos of John Stewart or Martin Freeman. Remember, facial expressions come in more than 3 flavors. You can convey really complex emotions by using very specific facial expressions. Talking with your hands can make you go from seeming like a really stiff, boring story teller to someone who commands the room with a story. Hands convey emotions. Hands keep our audience focused. Hands create a feeling of action. If you don't use your body in any other way, at least start talking with your hands when you tell a story. Of course, you do not want to go over the top. Do not hit anyone in the face or knock over your drink. Or knock your drink into your face. If you can, move your whole body to act out the story. You don't have to reenact every motion, but use your body at key points in the story to direct the listener's attention to that point. You can also use this to great comedic effect, of course. Some stock gestures, such as the Groucho Marx eyebrow lift or the Rodney Dangerfield collar tug, can add extra silliness to a story (Conan O'Brien and Robin Williams frequently used stock gestures).
Summary: Create character. Make your storytelling "big" or "small". Control your face. Talk with your hands. Act out the story.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Screen printing is an art form that can be as complicated or simple as you want to make it. The basic concept is using a screen to evenly distribute the paint around a stencil. Using this method, it's possible to apply several layers of color and make intricate designs. Here's what you need:  A t-shirt. You can screen print on most types of fabric, but cotton works best for beginners. Be sure to wash, dry, and iron it before using. A screen. These are available at art supply stores. Choose one that's about the same width as a t-shirt. Screen printing ink. Pick out one or more colors to create your design. A squeegee. This is used to smooth the ink over the screen and apply it to the t-shirt. Craft paper. Use craft paper that is cut to the same size as the screen. A craft knife. This is used to cut your design into the craft paper. Use the craft knife to cut a design out of the craft paper. You might want to draw it before you start cutting. Make the design as simple or as intricate as you'd like. If you want to create more than one layer of color, make a different stencil for each color. Cover a flat surface with butcher paper or scrap paper. Place the t-shirt on the surface and smooth out any folds or wrinkles. Put the paper stencil on the t-shirt where you want the design to be. Place the screen over the stencil. Put a spoonful of ink onto the top of the screen. Use the squeegee to spread it evenly down the screen. Make a second swipe with the squeegee across the screen.  It may take some practice to get the hang of inking the screen (and the t-shirt below it). Try to make just two swipes: one vertical swipe and one horizontal. This will ensure you apply the right amount of paint in an even coating. Make sure the edges of the paper stencil extend past the edges of the screen. Otherwise, you'll get ink on the t-shirt outside the borders of the stencil. Carefully remove the screen and examine your work. Let the ink dry completely before using or laundering the t-shirt. When you remove the screen from the t-shirt, the paper stencil should be stuck to the paint on the screen. You can place this on a second t-shirt and apply more ink to replicate the design. Repeat with as many t-shirts as you like. Water-based screen printing ink dries quickly, and it's difficult to remove once it's dry. Wash it thoroughly in warm water when you're finished using it.
Summary: Gather supplies. Make the stencil. Prepare your work station. Ink the screen. Lift the screen and let the ink dry. Use the screen again. Wash the screen.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You should be facing forward, with your arms at your sides. If you are attempting the scorpion for the first time, you may want to have a spotter there to assist you, or stand near a dresser or other flat, stable surface you can use for balance. Bend your leg backward at the knee so that you can reach your foot. Use the hand on the same side of your body to grip your foot (e.g., if you are bending your left leg, grip it with your left hand). Keep the knee on your other leg locked for stability. Use your leg muscles to stretch your leg as high as it will go behind you. Don’t use your hand to pull your muscles, just use it to guide your foot into the correct position. As your leg raises higher, turn the elbow on the hand gripping your foot outward so that it points forward, in front of your head. Reach behind you and grab your foot with your other hand, so that both hands are now holding your foot. Your elbows should be above your head, pointing in front of you. Try to push your leg as high as it will go. This is the scorpion. If you can’t quite reach your toes yet, use a sports band to help you stretch. Hold the band in both hands behind your legs like you would with a skipping rope. Put the band around the top of one foot (near your toes) and pull your leg up behind you.
Summary:
Stand with your legs slightly apart. Grip the outside of one of your feet with the hand on the same side. Push your leg up behind you. Turn your elbow outward. Grip your foot with your other hand. Push your leg higher. Use a sports band to practice.