Storytelling Course (Write & Tell Stories With Impact)

Everybody has a story to tell. Stories captivate, entertain and motivate people. Being able to confidently tell your story at a gathering, a job interview, business event or on stage is a powerful rewarding skill.

The art of performance storytelling has surged in popularity recently with live shows including The Moth, Bespoken Word and Storyclub providing a stage for storytellers. It's a valuable ability you can bring into everyday life, as you hold your own at a dinner party, deliver your best ever elevator pitch, win at your next job interview – or just generally keep 'em laughing and engaged to the end.

In this storytelling course, professional storyteller, comedian and facilitator John Knowles will share his insights and techniques for converting your special memories into stories and bringing them to life with your voice - for performance, for your business or personal memoir. A practical step-by-step guide to being able and ready to tell an entertaining true story.

John will guide you through the process of finding and choosing a great personal story, shaping and distilling it into a tight script and then applying stagecraft and presentation skills.

In this storytelling course, you will be offered writing tips and illustrated examples to assist them in developing their stories. Participants should walk away feeling they are ready to step onto any stage and tell their compelling story with confidence knowing that it will be heard and remembered.

Learning Outcomes:

In this storytelling course, you should be able to:

• Increase your knowledge of the styles, mechanics and craft of storytelling in an experiential, supportive environment
• Receive comedy writing and performance tips, methods and learn why they work
• Be taught the ‘Art of Proactive Listening’, which is crucial to drawing out interesting stories from other people and a skill that can be life-changing when applied to personal relationships
• Learn John’s practical unique methods for rediscovering, writing and editing memories and family tales into powerful narratives suited to oral storytelling
• Build confidence in your storytelling performance skills and have coaching in the stagecraft necessary to engage and hold the attention of a live audience
• Chart the people, passions, pinnacles and potholes of your life and uncover story-worthy incidents and patterns then choose one to hone and deliver well
• Experiment with context, genre and tone, playing with characters and perspectives to trigger emotional responses from your audience
• Enjoy plenty of genuine laughter and engaging conversation