Tier 2 · Module 02
Personal Storytelling
Use the stories that make you you, in your field and your life.
Why it matters
Your own stories are the most persuasive material you have. Nobody else can tell them, and they show people who you are faster than any list of achievements.
Most people either don't know which of their stories matter, or tell them without shape. This module builds on Tier 1 Storytelling and Emotional Expression, and points them at your own life.
Activities
Four activities, practised until they're yours.
Story Mining
Dig up the moments that shaped you: turning points, mistakes, people and wins you'd forgotten were stories.
Story Shaping
Give each story a clear arc, with contrast, suspense and a point, so it serves a purpose instead of wandering.
Your Story Bank
Build a set of stories ready for the moments that keep coming up: introductions, interviews, networking, pitches and "tell me about yourself."
Live Telling
Tell your stories inside unprepared speaking drills, then record and review them, until they arrive naturally whenever you need them.
Interested in Personal Storytelling?
Tier 2 modules are shaped around your field and goals. Get in touch and we'll talk through how to build personal storytelling into your work with Smayan.