This one day workshop is aimed at people working in public speaking scenarios - for teachers, school leaders and for those who find themselves speaking in front of a large audience.

Each strategy will be designed to help individuals develop an understanding of how to build a story for audience engagement; how to use personal anecdotes in public speaking / classroom / assemblies / conferences which will lead to better participation. Delegates will trial techniques for professional use to nurture confidence and motivation for those challenging situations e.g. public speaking, interviews.

Attendees on the day will:
• Learn more about the power of storytelling (in the classroom, assembly, interview)
• Using storytelling for your own purpose e.g. interviews, assemblies, classroom, public speaking
• How does application of storytelling link to teaching and learning strategies
• Use stories to build teamwork in a learning environment; structure for success
• How to use techniques informed and applied from psychology can help you to tell better stories
• What does research say about storytelling and its links to literacy
• How to add flesh to the classic ingredients of a story
• Build your own story and share it with others on the day ...