Chapter 17 Sample activity of integration

Storytelling is an important traditional art form. This is face-to-face communication where eye contact and body language are vital. Today, we often communicate by phone or on Internet platforms like Skype or WhatsApp. We are losing these aspects of oral communication. 1. Retell a traditional story, in words, song or role-play. Discuss the features of successful face-to-face communication, for example, facial expression, varying the tone of your voice. Which of these are lost in phone or Internet? List the techniques of oral storytelling that are lost when using a phone or 2. the Internet. 3. Suggest ways to preserve traditional and creative storytelling in your community, for example, by organising a regular storytelling event