Currently, there is a lot of talk about changing technologies and teaching methods, which is associated with a change in the perception of educational material by the modern young generation. One of these methods is storytelling, which was originally mastered by the business and marketing system. As a result, the researchers conclude that storytelling is an effective method for facilitating networking, creativity and motivation. However, there is still not enough comprehensive research on the issue, and even the definition itself is unclear. It is also necessary to take into account the fact that this method has appeared in the West relatively recently, and in Russia after 2013. The article discusses the use of the innovative method of storytelling in the educational context. In particular, while teaching foreign languages. It is concluded that storytelling contributes to the development of all types of speech activity, especially the motivation of students to speak.