Storytelling for business and pleasure 2
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: DVB032
- Dates: 25/04/24 - 27/06/24
- Time: 19:00 - 20:45
- Taught: Thu, Evening
- Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Ariella Eshed
Course Code: DVB032
Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
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 online.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
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?
This course is open to everyone.
If you are new to voice classes please take a moment to read our
full sequence of voice and speech classes at City Lit (click here) before choosing.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This course will be delivered online.
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.
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.