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1The Workshop Leader and Participants sit in a circle. The Participants introduce themselves. They tell about their backgrounds in relation to storytelling, their interests in it -- and what they might like to get out of a Storytelling Workshop. 2 The Workshop Leader introduces him/herself, and gives an Introduction to the subject (please see pp. 3-11 of the Booklet). He/she might follow-up on some of the ideas that have already been raised. Essential points include: Training in storytelling consists of two parts: 1) stories; and 2) methods of performance. And: Three types of stories are: 1) Personal experiences; 2) traditional stories (epics, fairytales, animal stories, etc); and 3) stories that are made-up. 3 Vocal warm-up, and Physical warm-up. 4 Storytelling 1: Participants tell about something that happened within the last 24 hours (in pairs). Then, some tell their stories to the group, and receive feedback. 5 Storytelling 2: Participants tell a favourite episode from an epic (in pairs). Then, some tell their stories to the group, and receive feedback. 6 Participants draw their epic episode, with a key scene of the episode in the centre of the drawing. Then, the drawings are shown to the group. 7 Storytelling 3: Participants tell their life stories (in pairs). Then, some tell their stories to the group, and receive feedback. To play with and develop stories in Storytelling 1 and Storytelling 3, elements of fantasy can be added. The First Person ("I") can be changed to the Third Person ("He" or "She"). Or you can say: “Just for fun, if you could change any aspect of the story, what might you change? Might you have the situation end differently? Might you give a super-power to one of the characters? If yes -- what might the character do with it?” 8 Storytelling Game (participants in small groups): "Story Parts" -- Characters, places, objects, etc, are on strips of paper, which are given to groups of participants (please see p. 21 of the Booklet). 9 Storytelling Game (all in a circle): "Continue the Story" -- one participant says a sentence, the next participant continues (please see p. 22 of the Booklet). 10 Drama Games: Mirror, with Sound Effects (can be done in pairs, or in a circle). Visualisation (Participants close their eyes, and the the Leader describes scenes). Walking expressing various emotions, or as various characters. Freeze: a) Facial Expressions (of how one feels, or how a character feels); then, Pass the Face. b) Gestures. c) Forming Group Tableaus of Stories. ********************************** Needed materials Crayons, coloured markers, and/or coloured pencils; and paper for drawing. Pens; and paper on which each participants could take notes (a notebook of some sort). ********************************** Social configurations to be utilised Leader talks to the group. Other individuals talk to the group. Participants talk in pairs. Participants talk in small groups (3 or 4). Participants write alone. |