Storytelling 

Part I

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Agenda

1. Tools & Tips: What kinds of stories can we tell?
2. Brainstorm session
3. Tools & Tips: How do you tell a good story? 
4. Practice & feedback
5. Introduction to V-Talk 

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CAN WE TELL about ourselves?

I. Discussion and Tools

WHAT KIND OF STORIES

Stories

Discussion and Tools

Someone important

Who do you admire and why?

Life Event

• Adventure stories: Where have you traveled?
• Accomplishment stories: What’s a goal you have achieved?

What you do

• What is your profession?
• What led you there and why?

Recovery Stories

• What is a challenge you have faced and how did you overcome it?

Discovery Stories

• Whats something new you have learned?
• When have you failed and what did you learn from that failure?

Place in your life

• Where are you from?
• Or is there a park/ town/ mountain/ restaurant/ gathering place you love?

Why would someone tell their personal story?

II. Reflection on Vlad's Workshop 

Brainstorm & Share 

Your story IDEAs

III. Brainstorm & Share Your Story Idea

1. Write down as many ideas as you can think of

2. Choose your top 3-5 ideas

3. Share with your partner and narrow down to 1 idea

http://education.themoth.org/stories/merlixse-ventura-white-coats-and-red-wigs/ 

   telling a good Story

Basic Building Blocks

Context

Show, Don’t Tell

• Provide details & emotions so the listener can imagine the situation

Presentation Tips

• Stay energetic
• Project your voice
• Make eye contact
• Take your time ( speak clearly and don’t rush)

Use your own voice

Action 

Result 

III. Brainstorm & Share Your Story  Idea

• Introduce the main character

• Provide a sequence of steps that moves the story forward

• Understand why you are telling the story. How will the story end?

• Talk as if you are chatting with a friend

Practice & Feedback

III. Brainstorm & Share Your Story Idea

1. Write down your initial story plot (5 min)

2.  Practice telling your story to your partner (3-5 min each)

3. Provide your partner feedback on their story

Feedback Guidelines

III. Brainstorm & Share Your Story  Idea

1. Was the speaker loud and clear? 
2. How energetic was the speaker? 
3. How descriptive was the story? 
4. How well did you understand the main purpose of the story? 
5. Did the story followed a clear sequence of events/actions? 
6. Could you empathize with the protagonist? 

IV. Group Reflections

1. How did it feel to tell your story?
2. What was difficult?  What would you like to improve on?
3. What did you like in the stories you heard? 

Group Reflection

V. Introduction to V-Talk

V-Talk Presentations

Date/ Time: 7:00 PM, Monday, August 24

Topic: Present a personal story or a story relating to a social cause you are passionate about 

Format: 3-5 minutes

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