WORKSHOPS
DARE TO BE FUNNY!
This is a 3 to 5 hour workshop.
Participants will learn how to deepen their audience connection through humor in the stories you tell. Participants in the full 5 hour workshop will get experience
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telling classic jokes,
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generate new story ideas using Norm & Anne's original method.
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Learn 12 Techniques to Add Humor to any Story.
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Gain confidence in your comic delivery.
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Discover how humor enhances serious stories.
This workshop leaves folks buzzing with ideas and ways to freshen up existing repertoire with humor and heart. Plus, have fun and laughs along the way!
A 45 to 90 minute version is availble working with just one or two of the elements of the workshop.
How to tell a
Good Ghost Story
This is a 90 min to 2 hour workshop.
No one thinks you are going to read a story to a group if they know you are telling a ghost story. Being able to tell a good one gives you access to a huge audience who craves these tales. In this workshop you will:
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explore a set of classic ghost stories.
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discover your own interpretation of the tale.
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study thirteen practical techniques and tips to tell a ghost story well.
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tell the "new to you" classic ghost story to a small group.
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receive feedback from peers.
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give feedback to your peers on their story.
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leave energized with a new spooky tale to tell.
Storytelling for
Memory Care
This is a 3 to 5 hour workshop.
Participants will learn how to deepen their audience connection through humor in the stories you tell. Participants in the full 5 hour workshop will get experience
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telling classic jokes,
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generate new story ideas using Norm & Anne's original method.
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Learn 12 Techniques to Add Humor to any Story.
-
Gain confidence in your comic delivery.
-
Discover how humor enhances serious stories.
This workshop leaves folks buzzing with ideas and ways to freshen up existing repertoire with humor and heart. Plus, have fun and laughs along the way!
A 90 minute version is availble working with the 12 techniques of adding humor to any story.
THE STORY GENERATOR
This is a 90 min to 3 hour workshop.
Participants will learn how to deepen their audience connection through humor in the stories you tell. Participants in the full 5 hour workshop will get experience
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telling classic jokes,
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generate new story ideas using Norm & Anne's original method.
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Learn 12 Techniques to Add Humor to any Story.
-
Gain confidence in your comic delivery.
-
Discover how humor enhances serious stories.
This workshop leaves folks buzzing with ideas and ways to freshen up existing repertoire with humor and heart. Plus, have fun and laughs along the way!
A 90 minute version is availble working with the 12 techniques of adding humor to any story.
How to be a Real Character
This is a 2 to 5 hour workshop.
Clarity is important to conveying your story for maximum impact. In this workshop, participants will learn various techniques for differentiating the characters in your story. People participating are asked to expect success for everyone and keep an open mind. In this workshop storytellers will get examples of, get advice on, and practice using:
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Gesture & Posture
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Voice
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Turn of phrase
to differenciate characters in any story.
GET STARTED
Introduction to Storytelling
This is a 90 min to 3 hour workshop.
No one thinks you are going to read a story to a group if they know you are telling a ghost story. Being able to tell a good one gives you access to a huge audience who craves these tales. In this workshop you will:
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explore folktales from around the world.
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choose a folktale and use a graphic organizer to learn the your freshly chosen tale.
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practice telling your "new to you" tale using different group exercises.
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tell the "new to you" story to a small group & get feedback.
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give & receive feedback from peers.
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perform the story to the group.
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leave energized with a new spooky tale to tell.
Longer versions will include Anne & Norm's Story Generator to find ideas for personal stories.​