Storytelling for business and pleasure 1
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
- Start Date: 01 Oct 2025End Date: 26 Nov 2025Wed (Evening): 19:15 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 8 sessions (over -9 weeks)Course Code: DVP064Tutors: Ariella EshedFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
- Start Date: 13 Jan 2026End Date: 17 Mar 2026Tue (Daytime): 17:00 - 18:45In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: DVP061Tutors: John EastmanFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
- Start Date: 14 Jan 2026End Date: 11 Mar 2026Wed (Evening): 19:15 - 21:00OnlineFull fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
- Start Date: 29 Apr 2025End Date: 01 Jul 2025This course has startedTue (Daytime): 17:00 - 18:45In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)Course Code: DVP064Tutors: John EastmanFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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What is the course about?
All cultures respect the world of Story, The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. We all like to hear stories! This course will help you to tell them, short, long, traditional, anecdotal, personal, fairytales, fables…they all require the key ingredient of confidence, and a basic understanding of structure. This course will be delivered in the college.
What will we cover?
* Performance Skills and Communication Essentials
* Understanding Narrative Structure
* How to feel safe while being spontaneous
* How to ‘visualise’ your Stories as you tell them
* How to get to grips with ‘less is more’, as a performer.
* Enriching vocabulary, and being aware of ‘rhythm’.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
*Tell a story confidently
* Engage an audience
* Use your natural skills to the best of your ability.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is open to everyone.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Group pair and individual work as directed by the tutor. Some planning for the next class may be required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Notebook and pen.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any other Voice or Presentation course- particularly Storytelling for Business and Pleasure: 2 or Tell Your Personal Story
Please refer to our
full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) as you consider which area you would like to study next.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.