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+# V1:
+
+```python
+import streamlit as st
+
+def main():
+    st.set_page_config(page_title="Storytelling Mastery", page_icon="📚", layout="wide")
+    
+    st.title("🎭 The Art of Storytelling: Master Guide 🎭")
+    
+    # Define the storytelling points data structure
+    storytelling_points = [
+        {"number": 1, "emoji": "🏠", "keyword": "location", "description": "Start by establishing a clear location to help listeners visualize the scene."},
+        {"number": 2, "emoji": "🏃", "keyword": "actions", "description": "Describe specific actions to create momentum and pull listeners into the moment."},
+        {"number": 3, "emoji": "🧠", "keyword": "thoughts", "description": "Share raw, unfiltered thoughts instead of sanitized summaries to add authenticity."},
+        {"number": 4, "emoji": "😲", "keyword": "emotions", "description": "Show rather than tell your emotions through physical descriptions of feelings."},
+        {"number": 5, "emoji": "💬", "keyword": "dialogue", "description": "Use exact dialogue to bring characters to life instead of summarizing conversations."},
+        {"number": 6, "emoji": "🔍", "keyword": "zoom", "description": "Zoom into specific moments rather than giving bird's-eye summaries of events."},
+        {"number": 7, "emoji": "🎬", "keyword": "transport", "description": "Transport your audience into the trenches of your story's crucial moments."},
+        {"number": 8, "emoji": "🏞️", "keyword": "detail", "description": "Avoid excessive detail in setting descriptions—listeners will fill in their own versions."},
+        {"number": 9, "emoji": "⏩", "keyword": "momentum", "description": "Create forward momentum by stating actions that move the story along."},
+        {"number": 10, "emoji": "👁️", "keyword": "visual", "description": "Make your stories visual by showing emotions through physical manifestations."},
+        {"number": 11, "emoji": "👂", "keyword": "listen", "description": "Listen to great storytellers like John Krasinski to learn effective techniques."},
+        {"number": 12, "emoji": "🗣️", "keyword": "juicy", "description": "Keep dialogue juicy and conversational rather than formal or stilted."},
+        {"number": 13, "emoji": "🤸", "keyword": "simplify", "description": "Simplify your storytelling approach—it doesn't need to be complicated."},
+        {"number": 14, "emoji": "🧩", "keyword": "essentials", "description": "Focus on the essentials that make stories compelling rather than unnecessary details."},
+        {"number": 15, "emoji": "🚶", "keyword": "walk", "description": "Walk listeners through your experience step by step rather than jumping around."},
+        {"number": 16, "emoji": "🌊", "keyword": "journey", "description": "Create an emotional journey that takes listeners through various feelings."},
+        {"number": 17, "emoji": "🎯", "keyword": "focused", "description": "Stay focused on the core elements that drive your narrative forward."},
+        {"number": 18, "emoji": "🤔", "keyword": "neurotic", "description": "Share neurotic thoughts that reveal your humanity and create connection."},
+        {"number": 19, "emoji": "⚡", "keyword": "crucial", "description": "Capture those crucial moments that define the heart of your story."},
+        {"number": 20, "emoji": "🧠", "keyword": "master", "description": "Master these five key elements: location, action, thoughts, emotions, and dialogue."}
+    ]
+    
+    # Define the quotes
+    quotes = [
+        {"text": "Stories are a communal currency of humanity.", "author": "Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights"},
+        {"text": "The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.", "author": "Muriel Rukeyser"},
+        {"text": "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.", "author": "Maya Angelou"}
+    ]
+    
+    # Create the outline
+    st.markdown("## 📚 The Art of Storytelling: 20 Essential Techniques 📚")
+    st.markdown(f"> \"{quotes[0]['text']}\" — {quotes[0]['author']}")
+    
+    for point in storytelling_points:
+        st.markdown(f"{point['number']}. {point['emoji']} Start by establishing a clear **{point['keyword']}** to help listeners visualize the scene.")
+    
+    st.markdown(f"> \"{quotes[1]['text']}\" — {quotes[1]['author']}")
+    
+    # Create tabs for different visualizations
+    tab1, tab2, tab3 = st.tabs(["Vertical Flow", "Circular Layout", "Categorical Groups"])
+    
+    with tab1:
+        st.markdown("### Vertical Flow Diagram")
+        mermaid_vertical = generate_vertical_diagram(storytelling_points)
+        st.markdown(mermaid_vertical, unsafe_allow_html=True)
+        
+    with tab2:
+        st.markdown("### Circular Storytelling Process")
+        mermaid_circular = generate_circular_diagram(storytelling_points)
+        st.markdown(mermaid_circular, unsafe_allow_html=True)
+        
+    with tab3:
+        st.markdown("### Categorical Groups")
+        mermaid_categories = generate_categorical_diagram(storytelling_points)
+        st.markdown(mermaid_categories, unsafe_allow_html=True)
+    
+    # Interactive element selector
+    st.markdown("## 🔍 Explore Individual Storytelling Elements")
+    
+    col1, col2 = st.columns([1, 3])
+    
+    with col1:
+        # Create options for the dropdown - combine emoji, number and keyword
+        options = [f"{point['number']}. {point['emoji']} {point['keyword'].capitalize()}" for point in storytelling_points]
+        selected_option = st.selectbox("Select an element to explore:", options)
+        
+        # Get the selected point number
+        selected_number = int(selected_option.split('.')[0])
+        selected_point = next(point for point in storytelling_points if point['number'] == selected_number)
+    
+    with col2:
+        st.markdown(f"### {selected_option}")
+        st.markdown(f"**Description:** {selected_point['description']}")
+        
+        # Add examples based on the selected point
+        examples = {
+            1: "'Two weeks ago, I'm sitting on my couch in my living room taking a deep breath...'",
+            2: "'I'm in my office. I open my laptop and start reading a message from my manager...'",
+            3: "Instead of saying 'I was excited', say 'I thought: ah, this will be so cool! Finally, I can see her after all that time.'",
+            4: "Instead of saying 'I was relieved', say 'In that moment, I leaned backward and let out this big sigh.'",
+            5: "Instead of saying 'My manager was very happy with my work', say 'In that moment, my manager looked at me and said: Wow, that was really the best presentation you've ever given.'",
+            6: "John Krasinski didn't just say 'I met a customs agent who was surprised about my wife.' He zoomed into the specific exchange of dialogue.",
+            7: "'The moment I walked through those doors, the music stopped, all eyes turned to me, and I could feel my heart pounding against my chest.'",
+            8: "Simply saying 'conference room' is better than listing every piece of furniture and decor.",
+            9: "Use active verbs like 'I grabbed my phone, texted her quickly, and rushed out the door' instead of static descriptions.",
+            10: "'He kept tapping his pen on the table and glancing up at the clock every few seconds' creates a clear image of anxiety.",
+            11: "Notice how comedians like John Krasinski use timing, facial expressions, and precise dialogue to enhance their stories.",
+            12: "Use 'Yeah, that's crazy!' instead of 'Yes, that's quite extraordinary.'",
+            13: "Cut out unnecessary backstory and context that doesn't serve the core narrative.",
+            14: "Focus on the surprise revelation, the key decision moment, or the unexpected twist.",
+            15: "Walk through events chronologically or in a way that builds tension effectively.",
+            16: "Start with anticipation, build to frustration, then release with relief or humor.",
+            17: "If a detail doesn't serve the story's purpose or emotional impact, leave it out.",
+            18: "'I thought: Oh no, everyone's going to think I'm an absolute fraud now!'",
+            19: "Sarah Willingham's story focused on the moment the lawyer realized his mistake—the color draining from his face.",
+            20: "A complete story incorporates all five elements to create an immersive experience."
+        }
+        
+        st.markdown(f"**Example:** {examples[selected_number]}")
+    
+    # Five pillars section
+    st.markdown("## 🧠 The Five Pillars of Storytelling")
+    
+    pillars = storytelling_points[:5]  # First 5 points are the pillars
+    
+    cols = st.columns(5)
+    for i, pillar in enumerate(pillars):
+        with cols[i]:
+            st.markdown(f"### {pillar['emoji']} {pillar['keyword'].capitalize()}")
+            st.markdown(f"{pillar['description']}")
+    
+    st.markdown(f"> \"{quotes[2]['text']}\" — {quotes[2]['author']}")
+
+def generate_vertical_diagram(points):
+    """Generate a vertical flow Mermaid diagram"""
+    
+    nodes = []
+    connections = []
+    styles = []
+    
+    # Create nodes and connections
+    for i, point in enumerate(points):
+        node_id = point['number']
+        node_label = f"{node_id}. {point['emoji']} {point['keyword'].capitalize()}"
+        nodes.append(f"    {node_id}(\"{node_label}\")")
+        
+        # Add connection to next node (or back to first if last)
+        if i < len(points) - 1:
+            connections.append(f"    {node_id} --> {points[i+1]['number']}")
+        else:
+            connections.append(f"    {node_id} --> {points[0]['number']}")
+    
+    # Add style classes
+    styles.extend([
+        "    %% Style definitions",
+        "    classDef foundation fill:#ff9900,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef technique fill:#66cc99,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef learning fill:#6699cc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef mastery fill:#cc6699,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "",
+        "    %% Apply styles",
+        "    class 1,2,3,4,5 foundation;",
+        "    class 6,7,8,9,10 technique;",
+        "    class 11,12,13,14,15 learning;",
+        "    class 16,17,18,19,20 mastery;"
+    ])
+    
+    # Assemble diagram
+    diagram = ["```mermaid", "graph TD"]
+    diagram.extend(nodes)
+    diagram.extend(connections)
+    diagram.extend(styles)
+    diagram.append("```")
+    
+    return "\n".join(diagram)
+
+def generate_circular_diagram(points):
+    """Generate a circular flow Mermaid diagram"""
+    
+    # Calculate positions in a circle
+    import math
+    
+    diagram = ["```mermaid", "graph TD"]
+    
+    # Create nodes in circular positions using subgraphs
+    diagram.append("    %% Nodes")
+    
+    # Create all nodes first
+    for point in points:
+        node_id = point['number']
+        node_label = f"{node_id}. {point['emoji']} {point['keyword'].capitalize()}"
+        diagram.append(f"    {node_id}[\"{node_label}\"]")
+    
+    # Group nodes into four quarters
+    diagram.extend([
+        "    %% Connections - circular flow",
+        "    1 --> 2 --> 3 --> 4 --> 5 --> 6 --> 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10",
+        "    10 --> 11 --> 12 --> 13 --> 14 --> 15 --> 16 --> 17 --> 18 --> 19 --> 20",
+        "    20 -.-> 1",
+        "",
+        "    %% Style definitions",
+        "    classDef q1 fill:#ff9900,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef q2 fill:#66cc99,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef q3 fill:#6699cc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "    classDef q4 fill:#cc6699,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#000;",
+        "",
+        "    %% Apply styles by quarters",
+        "    class 1,2,3,4,5 q1;",
+        "    class 6,7,8,9,10 q2;",
+        "    class 11,12,13,14,15 q3;",
+        "    class 16,17,18,19,20 q4;"
+    ])
+    
+    diagram.append("```")
+    
+    return "\n".join(diagram)
+
+def generate_categorical_diagram(points):
+    """Generate a categorical Mermaid diagram with storytelling elements grouped by category"""
+    
+    diagram = ["```mermaid", "graph TB"]
+    
+    # Create category subgraphs
+    diagram.extend([
+        "    subgraph Foundation[\"🏛️ Foundation Elements\"]",
+        "        1(\"`1. 🏠 Location`\")",
+        "        2(\"`2. 🏃 Action`\")",
+        "        3(\"`3. 🧠 Thoughts`\")",
+        "        4(\"`4. 😲 Emotions`\")",
+        "        5(\"`5. 💬 Dialogue`\")",
+        "    end",
+        "",
+        "    subgraph Techniques[\"🔧 Storytelling Techniques\"]",
+        "        6(\"`6. 🔍 Zoom In`\")",
+        "        7(\"`7. 🎬 Transport`\")",
+        "        8(\"`8. 🏞️ Simple Details`\")",
+        "        9(\"`9. ⏩ Momentum`\")",
+        "        10(\"`10. 👁️ Visualization`\")",
+        "    end",
+        "",
+        "    subgraph Development[\"📈 Story Development\"]",
+        "        11(\"`11. 👂 Study Masters`\")",
+        "        12(\"`12. 🗣️ Natural Speech`\")",
+        "        13(\"`13. 🤸 Simplify`\")",
+        "        14(\"`14. 🧩 Core Elements`\")",
+        "        15(\"`15. 🚶 Step by Step`\")",
+        "    end",
+        "",
+        "    subgraph Mastery[\"🏆 Storytelling Mastery\"]",
+        "        16(\"`16. 🌊 Emotional Arc`\")",
+        "        17(\"`17. 🎯 Stay Focused`\")",
+        "        18(\"`18. 🤔 Be Human`\")",
+        "        19(\"`19. ⚡ Key Moments`\")",
+        "        20(\"`20. 🧠 Five Pillars`\")",
+        "    end",
+        "",
+        "    %% Connections between categories",
+        "    Foundation --> Techniques",
+        "    Techniques --> Development",
+        "    Development --> Mastery",
+        "    Mastery -.-> Foundation",
+    ])
+    
+    diagram.append("```")
+    
+    return "\n".join(diagram)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+```
+
+