• Training Room

    Storytelling as a Communication Tool
    Provider   Organisational and Staff Development Unit

    This practical one-day workshop aims to develop your skills to be a more effective & engaging communicator using storytelling techniques. You will explore a range of tried & tested strategies, hints & tips, & have an opportunity to put ideas into practice and adapt them to your style.

Duration 1 full day

Course Type Workshop

Booking Status Archived

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Target Audience: All staff involved in presenting

This practical one-day workshop aims to develop your skills to be a more effective and engaging communicator using storytelling techniques. You will explore a range of tried and tested strategies, hints and tips, and have an opportunity to put ideas into practice and adapt them to your own individual style. By the end of this workshop you will have:

  • a better understanding of the potential of storytelling and how it is an important teaching tool to inspire and motivate learners;
  • an improved set of basic storytelling skills and techniques which will enable them to be a more effective communicator;
  • develop skills in applying the finer points of effective storytelling delivery eg. identifying the right story; the process of engagement with the listener; holding attention; personal style using voice and gestures
  • improved confidence to be able to tell a short story to a live audience
  • gained an understanding of the wider applications of storytelling and how to use their newly acquired skills in other situations and contexts.


Delivered By: Rona Barbour, NIACE

Prerequisites

CANCELLATION POLICY

When applying for a course, you should note that there will be a £50* to your department if you cancel within 5** working days or you do not attend, and a £25 charge for cancellations/ non-attendance between 6 and 10 working days. There will be no charge for cancellation made 10 or more working days before the event. Notifications should be made to OSDU@strath.ac.uk

A department is welcome to send someone else in your place if they wish without incurring a charge, providing that person has the necessary pre-requisites for the course. In the case of courses split over more than one day, you must attend ALL parts of the course. If you fail to attend any part you will be charged as outlined above.

*This is the standard charge for cancellation or non-attendance of course of 1 days duration or less. For some courses there may be a higher cancellation charge and if this is the case you will be advised of this at the time of booking.

**Any bookings made within 10 days of the event will incur the charges as specified.