Welcome to the storytelling class!

Let’s get started! From here you can get to all the lessons in the class. It’s important to first look at the introduction section to find all the material and information you need to make this course a success!

Class outline

From here you can directly jump to the topics that are most important to you. We urge you to take the class one step at a time. That way you will be able to create the perfect stories time after time.

Introduction

In this section you can find the background of this class as well as supporting material. There is also a story that you will need for reference in other parts!

Lessons:
– Grandma story
– Download supporting material

Behind storytelling
In this section we will talk about what storytelling can do for you and what it does to those you tell a a story to.

Lessons:
– Importance of storytelling
– The Why of Storytelling
– Business storytelling

Before you start
In this section we talk about your preparation before you start writing a story. You need this to make sure your story will resonate with your audience!

Lessons:
– Preparation
– Getting your things
– Finding your story

Your Audience 
In this section we are talking about your audience. How well do you know them? What should you know of them? And how to get that knowledge?

Lessons:
– Getting a connection
– Steps to get closer to your audience
– Researching your audience

The Start of your story 
In this section we start creating your story. Where do you start? What is important in the beginning of the story?

Lessons:
– The Start of your story
– The where and when of the story
– Situation

The Character 
In this section we dive into the most important element of your story: the character. You’ll learn how to build the character up and to make your audience cheer for your character.

Lessons:
The Character
– About your Character
– The Character’s World
– The journey of your character
– The hero: good or bad? Real or Fake?
Creating your character
– First 3 steps to creating your character
– Flaws and strengths
– Creating the character

The Core action part 
In this section we talk about the heart of your story: the core action part. Here is where it all happens. The character sees obstacles and growth. This is where your message comes in!

Lessons:
– Why you need conflict and the growth opportunity
– The Growth opportunity
– The dramatic question or incident
– Building out the big conflict
– Creating obstacles
– Stakes

Ending your story
In this section we talk about the ending of the story. What happens? But also: how do you create this ending? And does your message come back?

Lessons:
– The final turning point
– How to end a story

Finishing your class
You now know all to finish your story! Now it is time to take the next steps. In this section, you get the chance to send us your story to get feedback!


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