Fueling Impact through Storytelling Part 2 WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Fueling Impact through Storytelling: Part 2

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES • Apply practical tips for creating a story to form connections with others, inspire action and drive change. • Use real life examples to inspire your own storytelling. • Identify opportunities for sharing your story for the broadest impact.

AGENDA 1. Storytelling 101 – Anatomy of a story – A story in different forms 2. Examples: Get the creative juices flowing! 3. Work time: Bring your story to life 4. Time for feedback: Share in small groups 5. Brave souls: Share with the whole group

REFRESHER: 9 Things to Remember about Storytelling for Impact 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. We are all storytellers! The more stories you hear and tell, the better storyteller you’ll become. Share feelings not facts and figures. Be authentic. The best stories are those that move others to share or take action. Keep your story short and simple. • Video 1 -4 minutes • Orally 3 -5 minutes 7. Tell stories using social media. • Dynamic • Part of people’s daily routine • Easy to consume • Provides instant feedback • Shareable 8. Use visuals. 9. Practice!

ANATOMY OF A STORY THE BASICS • Topic • Purpose • Main Character • Audience THE STORY • Introduction: Who’s the main character? What’s the setting? What’s the emotional hook? • Problem: What’s the conflict? What are the telling details? • Climax: What’s the turning point? What are the actions that lead to resolution? • Results/Action: How’s the problem resolved? How is it impactful?

THE PLATFORM • Elevator Speech (30 – 60 seconds) • Blog Post/Participant Center (400 -700 words) • Video (1 – 3 minutes) • Photos • Tweet (140 Characters)

VIDEO EXAMPLE

Work Time (20 minutes)

Feedback (20 minutes)

Tell Your Story

Discussion