Stories connect people. Telling a story is the fastest and probably the best way to create and foster connections among human beings. Relationships are important:
- when we want to convince people of an idea
- when we want to teach our students
- when we want to inspire people to action.
Telling a good story supports us to make meaning and to help others to understand better why and what we are talking about. We are all "storytellers". And we all can learn how to use this art for
- teaching and explaining
- convincing people to support us, our project or our ideas.
This couse provides an introduction to the art of storytelling with some instructions to practice, because practice and exercising is the major part of improving any competence.
The training lasts 6 weeks and consists of three vital parts:
- a live online Kickoff meeting, where you receive guidance how to use the online course: on Friday, 12th January, 13.00 to 14.30 CET
- this online "self-learning" course with practical exercises where you work on your own stories: about 2 hours each week
- Weekly online meetings in ZOOM, to discuss your progress, answer questions and practice storytelling with your fellow students: on Friday
19th Jan, 26th Jan., 2nd Feb., 9th Feb., 16th Feb. from 13.00-14.00 CET, and on 23rd Feb. from 13.00-15.00 CET
To profit from this course, you should have a project or a mission you are working on at present and be prepared to invest about 3 to 4 hours each week during the duration of the course.