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People are being given the chance to tell true, first-person stories in front of audiences at an event called The Moth.

Founded in the late 1990s, participants can talk for up to five minutes, without notes, and are given a score by a panel of judges.

The winner then competes in The Moth Grand Slam.

Events are now held in 26 cities around the world including London, Sydney and Dublin.

Â鶹Éç Travel Show's Christa Larwood travels to New York to find out more.