Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.
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This course is a natural progression from Storytelling for Business and Pleasure 1 but also works as a stand alone course with more emphasis on storytelling from a business aspect; covering topics which include talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings; how the act of telling a story can be used to authenticate and enliven your communications within the workplace. The course contains more tailor -made feedback according to your personal interest. This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.
What will we cover?
Storytelling in different cultures. Learning the tools for storytelling. Telling traditional, as well as contemporary stories. Making up your own stories for use in Business settings. Characterisation; physicality and gesture. Working with objects; rhythm and music. The course will culminate with the sharing of stories from each participant.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Gain the confidence and basic skills to engage an audience Gain the skills to understand how to communicate a narrative to them in an engaging way, using variety. Gain a finer understanding of how the act of telling a story can be used to authenticate and enliven your communications within the workplace.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This course will be delivered in the college. There will be group exercises with some solo attempts to improvise and perform stories.
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 Communicate with Confidence through Voice and Body Language; Public Speaking: Intensive. 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.
John Eastman is a storytelling consultant, facilitator, and commercial voiceover artist. He spent many years as an actor in London - he toured the UK as Polonius in Hamlet and performed the lead in Ionesco’s The Lesson (Jury Prize, International Festival, Bucharest) - but now spends more time as a freelance teaching artist. After drama training in Queensland, Australia, John moved to London and completed his MA in Education from Central School of Speech and Drama. He has worked on many diverse education projects, as well as lecturing at London Contemporary College of the Arts and Brunel University. Ongoing projects include Royal National Theatre (Teaching Associate), event support work with Simply Simply, working with presentations at conferences and more recently Clod Ensemble (Health Sector Support) and working as a tutor with Microsoft. He has an active presence on Linked-In, and continues to perform storytelling upon request. He has been teaching Storytelling for Business and Pleasure at City Lit since 2010.
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Ariella Eshed is a director and workshop leader who has directed productions and facilitated rehearsed readings for many London theatres. She has taught City Lit since 2005, and also worked at Mountview, East 15, Central School of Speech and Drama, National Theatre Education Department, actors Centre and Portsmouth University. She has led workshops internationally in Athens, Sweden, Japan and Israel.
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.
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This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.Storytelling in different cultures. <br/> Learning the tools for storytelling. <br/> Telling traditional, as well as contemporary stories.<br/> Making up your own stories for use in Business settings.<br/>Characterisation; physicality and gesture.<br/>Working with objects; rhythm and music.<br/>The course will culminate with the sharing of stories from each participant.Gain the confidence and basic skills to engage an audience<br/>Gain the skills to understand how to communicate a narrative to them in an engaging way, using variety.<br/>Gain a finer understanding of how the act of telling a story can be used to authenticate and enliven your communications within the workplace.This course is open to everyone.<br/>If you are new to voice classes please take a moment to read our <br/><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/voice-and-speech-classes-city-lit"> full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) </a> before choosing.This course will be delivered in the college.<br/>There will be group exercises with some solo attempts to improvise and perform stories.Notebook and pen.Any other Voice or Presentation course- particularly Communicate with Confidence through Voice and Body Language; Public Speaking: Intensive. <br/>Please refer to our <br/><a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/voice-and-speech-classes-city-lit"> full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) </a> as you consider which area you would like to study next.Voice and speechVoice for everyonevirtual2819415Storytelling for business and pleasure 2189189https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/voice-speech-2-1024.jpgInStockEveningWedKeeley StreetAvailable courses5-10 weeksWeekday2026-04-29T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allApr 2026Performing artsDVP066189189Storytelling for business and pleasure 2189132189Ariella Eshedstorytelling-for-business-and-pleasure-2/dvp066-2526<p>Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. 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This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.<p>Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. 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Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.,<p>Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. 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Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience.,<p>Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. 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