Who is this workshop for?
Children between the ages of 7-8 years of age who are interested in developing public speaking skills to advocate for social themes through telling stories.

Pre-requisites?
None.

How does Storytelling help in public speaking?
Read this article on The Importance of Stories

About This Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to create awareness about the process of structuring a personal story
and tell (not read!) it to an audience. The focus for the personal stories will be a social theme, so the children reflect on advocating for others through their own personal stories.

The workshop consists of:
– Exercises that serve to create a safe space, where children feel comfortable to take risks without
being judged;
– Discussing the social theme and how we can advocate for others;
– Listening to a personal story, as an example, from the workshop coach;
– Being introduced to the “Personal Story Plan” form;
– Planning a personal short story;
– Telling the story to the large group (2 to 3 volunteers), and telling it in a small group (everyone);
– Learning to give positive feedback, by focusing on what others do well;
– Reflecting on the whole experience.