Student Testimonials

After every class we teach, we collect written evaluations. To the question, “Did this class meet your expectations”, 98% have answered “Completely”. Comments drawn from student evaluations in answer to the question “What did you learn/value from class?”

Understanding effective story elements and structure
Learning how to identify and honor the main thread
Understanding the importance of “weeding”/knowing what to emphasize and omit
Exploring the core meaning — deciding what the story is really about
Learning brainstorming techniques
Receiving valuable and constructive feedback
Having opportunity to work with very diverse group
Understanding different storytelling techniques
Having time to practice
Hearing great stories from fellow classmates
Learning how to grab and hold an audience’s attention
Having opportunity to discover story material

Other comments:

I learned so much — especially about how hard it is to craft a compelling story — and really had great fun along the way.

There was no doubt that I really liked this class… I appreciated the many little tips you provided on how to find a story and how to make that story work…

I took away a clear understanding of what makes a good story and confidence that I can develop and tell a story competently.