TRADE SECRETS: Unleash The Storyteller Within

This workshop reveals the tricks of the trade behind a successful storyteller. Participants are guided by an expert in the field in unlocking their inner storyteller. Once you know your story like the back of your hand, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively.

Target Participants:

Anyone from a non-performance background who wants to harness the power of storytelling at their workplace.

Duration:

Full day of 4 hours - 6 hours

Can be customized

No. of Participants:

Ideal number is 25 pax maximum

Can be customized


Pre-Workshop Preparation:

Please come with 2 - 3 possible stories to work on during the workshop.

Notes for Organisers:

A comfortable space large enough to allow for movement activities.

Chairs for all participants.

5 tables for group work exercises.

White board and writing implements.

Kamini Ramachandran's customized storytelling workshop Trade Secrets: Unleash The Storyteller Within is part of her content for the National Arts Council's Arts@Work Programme.

Arts@Work is a new initiative by the National Arts Council to bring programmes into the workplace so that working adults have more opportunities to engage with the arts. Arts programmes are specially curated to be bite-sized, relevant and appealing to busy professionals, and to meet organisations’ staff engagement needs.

Workshop Outline

Objectives:

From the perspective of a practicing oral storyteller, this workshops aims to:

1.       Empower you with tools of effective communication.

2.       Impart techniques in remembering, recalling and recapping a repertoire of stories.

3.       Create awareness and foster control of your voice, body and breath.

4.       Harness the power of the non-verbal skills you have.

Summary:

This workshop reveals the tricks of the trade behind a successful storyteller. Participants are guided by an expert in the field in unlocking their inner storyteller. Once you know your story like the back of your hand, you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively.

Areas Covered:

Fundamentals:

The awareness, correction, exercising and preparation of:

  1. vocals
  2. breath
  3. posture/stance/body

The Power of the non-Voices:

  1. Expression: facial
  2. Gesture: hands
  3. Non Verbal Communication: saying it effectively and convincingly minus words
  4. Movement: aligning our movements to the words we speak
  5. Eye Contact: capturing your audience

Internalizing vs Memorizing a Story (content):

  1. tell it to the walls
  2. speed talking
  3. interrupter questioner
  4. keyword analysis
  5. story mapping

The 3 Pivots of Story:

  1. Introduction
  2. Middle
  3. Ending

This workshop is highly interactive with a strong focus on preparation of the physical self before moving on to communication skills.

Participants will be guided through a variety of exercises and activities, as individuals, in pairs and as groups to explore the fundamentals of effective communication.

Unauthorised dissemination or any other use of the information contained here is strictly prohibited.

The workshop content for Trade Secrets: Unleash The Storyteller Within belongs to Kamini Ramachandran.

About the Facilitator

Kamini Ramachandran has been instrumental in the revival of the art of storytelling in Singapore through her work in MoonShadow Stories which she co-founded in 2004. She is a founder member as well as the President of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) from 2008 – 2012. She brings a wealth of story-crafting expertise with her through her customized storytelling content creation and storytelling consultancy experience.