Speech coach Nick Morgan suggests there are five archetypal stories:
- Quest - person is looking for something
- Stranger in a Strange Land - person is in a new situation
- Rags to Riches - person learns how to make money
- Revenge - person gets revenge over some type of injustice
- Boy Meets Girl - person falls in love and pursues the one they love
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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