The Partisan Teller: Storytelling in the First Person

Date/Time: 19 May 2012 (Sat), 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Classroom 1, 2nd Floor, The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936
Fee: Per person: $100 [$80 only for Associate & Professional Members of the Storytelling Association (Singapore)]
Registration: To register, please download this form and complete it. Then please snail mail the completed form (with cheque) by Fri 11 May 2012 to: Verena Tay, 317 Bukit Timah Road, #06-317, Singapore 259711.

Storytellers often tell from the point of view of the omniscient narrator, and prefer not to enter the realm of telling their chosen story in the first person. If you wish to broaden your storytelling repertoire and techniques, let experienced storytelling coach and playwright Verena Tay share with you practical tips on how to change your storytelling perspective, infuse suspense in your style and bring your story to life.

Areas Covered

  • Plan and develop your chosen story from the first person perspective
  • Rehearse and tell your story in the first person

Target Participants:

Open to experienced storytellers in English who wish to improve their storytelling

Pre-Workshop Preparation:

  • Participants who are able to communicate fluently in English are welcome.
  • Please bring with you a story that you would like to work on.
  • Please bring pen/pencil and paper to help in the restructuring of your story.