Unlocking Storytelling

This two-hour session will show you the power of stories and give you a framework so you can be a better storyteller immediately

Date: 8 February, 7.30pm – 9.30pm CET (ONLINE)

Cost: 35EUR

Registration is required.

About this event

“Those who tell the stories rule the world” – Hopi proverb

People engage with, respond to, and remember stories. Not facts and figures. Whether in film and TV, in novels, pitching a product, or telling a dinner party anecdote, great stories get people leaning in and paying attention. And those techniques can be taught!

In this two-hour interactive online workshop, you’ll get a grounding in personal storytelling essentials and leave with a better ability to tell your own stories.

Whether you want to tell stories on stage, breathe life into your next presentation, or craft richer written essays and memoirs, this workshop will sharpen your skills.

In two online hours we’ll

Discover the neurological basis for the power of stories
Break down examples of stories to understand why they ‘hook’ us
Understand the fundamentals of story structure
Gain techniques to identify and craft stories from our own life
Learn a step-by-step framework for crafting compelling personal stories
Tap into elements of vocal and physical performance to help deliver your story effectively

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have

An appreciation for the power of stories
An understanding of essential story structure
Tools to identify and mine stories from your own life
A framework for elevating your own anecdotes and experiences into powerful stories
Insights into how to deliver stories that get people to listen and absorb your message

Details

Date: 8 February, 7.30pm – 9.30pm CET (ONLINE)

Cost: 35EUR

For more info or to register: https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/442412737407

Note

A text version of this course (with video accompaniment) can be purchased here.

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In two online hours we’ll

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have

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