I stumbled across this Media Relations article on writing for the ear. It was mostly written in the context of how to choose language to effectively convey your company’s message, but it works for general storytelling for a listening audience as well. Here are the big ideas:
1. Use short words
2. Use short sentences
3. Use everyday words
4. Use contractions
5. Speak them aloud
We discussed these rules in an STI course I ran on producing stories for the ear. Linked below is a sample from one of our Middle School teachers whose intent was to transport her students to different biomes through her words and sounds and their imagination.