Storytelling for business and pleasure 1

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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. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.
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  • Start Date: 29 Apr 2025
    End Date: 01 Jul 2025
    This course is full
    Tue (Daytime): 17:00 - 18:45
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)
    Course Code: DVP064
    Tutors:  John Eastman
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
  • Start Date: 01 Oct 2025
    End Date: 26 Nov 2025
    Wed (Evening): 19:15 - 21:00
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 8 sessions (over -9 weeks)
    Course Code: DVP064
    Tutors:  Ariella Eshed
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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  • Start Date: 13 Jan 2026
    End Date: 17 Mar 2026
    Tue (Daytime): 17:00 - 18:45
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over -10 weeks)
    Course Code: DVP061
    Tutors:  John Eastman
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00
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  • Start Date: 14 Jan 2026
    End Date: 11 Mar 2026
    Wed (Evening): 19:15 - 21:00
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 8 sessions (over -9 weeks)
    Course Code: DVP065
    Tutors:  Ariella Eshed
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00
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Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00

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.

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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.