Pre-class #1 information

Before the first class, please have read pages 1-12 from the Telling Stories that Matter toolkit document. This covers the introduction of why you should study storytelling, and also the interviewing process of storytelling.

Telling Stories that Matter: A Toolkit for Exploring your Potential as a Storyteller

Optional homework, though encouraged: Conduct an interview with someone using the information you learned from the reading. Please share with the class during Class #1 things you experienced or learned that you would like to share.

Optional motivational video: Video of Kiran Singh Sirah, president of the International Storytelling Center, “Telling Stories that Matter” (11 minutes)