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Storytelling will help you to take personal experiences from your life and make them identifiable with an audience. You will learn techniques to prepare you for a performance of your own story.
Storytelling is for everyone! A well told story helps you to stand out. Whether you are looking to fine-tune your narrative-skills, brand your business, improve your job-interviewing skills or overcome your fear of public speaking, storytelling is for you. This class is designed to teach you how to take personal experiences from your life and make them identifiable with an audience. You will learn the basic elements of telling a narrative story, how to be authentic on stage, how to take an audience by surprise, and how to create a message that resonates with people. Classes will include verbal and written exercises, examples of performances from some of the finest storytellers, and techniques to prepare you for a performance of your own story.
What will you get out of this class? At least one polished 5-7-minute story that could be the start of a personal essay or even a one-person show. The class will end with a graduation showcase where you will perform your story in front of a live audience on the Chickasaw Library stage.
Registration is required. Attendance is required at all workshops during the six week series.
Workshop dates:
Thursday, March 19th
Thursday, March 26th
Thursday, April 2nd
Thursday, April 9th
Thursday, April 16th
Thursday, April 23rd- Final Showcase Performance
LYNX Bus Link 15 Curry Ford Road / Valencia College East
The Chickasaw Branch is the newest addition to the Orange County Library System. It is located in east Orange County on North Chickasaw Trail near the corner of Valencia College Lane. The branch is minutes away from several educational institutions (including elementary and middle schools and Valencia College) making it a popular spot for students of all ages. This library boasts several unique features including a pebble chime, modern architectural awnings and two outdoor decks where the community can relax and enjoy our great Florida weather. Opened on July 18, 2015, the Chickasaw Branch was funded by a Florida Library Construction Grant.