Tricia Rose Burt, a frequent guest storyteller for The Moth, the international storytelling collective, will conduct a three-hour storytelling workshop at the Hancock Town Library on Thursday, Aug. 11.
During the workshop, participants will learn to take individual experiences and create compelling stories for any audience. Through discussion and video examples from some of today’s best storytellers, participants will learn the basic elements of storytelling including how to create a narrative arc and effectively communicate the true meaning behind their own experiences.
The workshop will help participants not only develop their own personal stories but also lay the groundwork for essays and other creative endeavors. In addition, these storytelling fundamentals can be used to create more engaging stories within a business context.
“The same skills are needed to craft and deliver effective stories, whether you’re talking about a personal experience or relating a company’s mission,” says Burt. “When you know storytelling basics, you have more confidence and ease expressing what you believe in whether you’re at your dining room table, on a stage, or meeting with a potential donor or employer.”
Burt has been heard on both The Moth Radio Hour and The Moth podcast. In addition, she is part of The Moth’s corporate arm, conducting workshops for some of America’s top businesses and academic institutions. She was also the emcee at this year’s Black Fly Storytelling event at ConVal High School.
The workshop will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.
The cost is $95. Space is limited to 10 participants.
To sign up for the workshop, contact Burt at triciaroseburt@gmail.com or 562-9960.
For more information on Burt or the audio version of her one-woman show, “How to Draw a Nekkid Man,” visit www.triciaroseburt.com.