Remember that this kicks off our Summit & Festival week. See full schedule and details.
Dare to Be Funny
Featured Presenter: Norm Brecke
Date/Time: Monday, May 8, 2023, 9:30am-2:30pm MDT (UTC-6)
Cost: Included with Summit & Festival admission (only $15 before May 1, 2023)
Hybrid – In-Person in Murray, Utah or Zoom
If attending in-person, held at the Murray Park Church of Christ – auditorium, 494 East 5300 South, Murray, Utah 84107
If attending through Zoom, link shared after Summit & Festival registration is completed/paid
Either way, you are encouraged to arrive in-person or Zoom by 9:15am MDT. We admit people from Zoom “waiting room,” and we start promptly at 9:30am MDT.
Breaks Subject to Change & Times listed in Mountain Time (UTC-6):
- 9:30am-10:30am
- Break- 10:30am-10:40am
- 10:40am-11:40am
- Meal Break- 11:40am-12:10pm
- 12:10pm-1:10pm
- Break- 1:10pm-2:20pm
- 2:20pm-3:30pm, includes Q&A
Details: Email info@storycrossroads.org or call/text Rachel Hedman at (801) 870-5799
About the 5-hour Workshop:
Deepen your storytelling material and connection to the audience by learning ways to bring out your own natural sense of humor in the stories you tell. Master storyteller Norm Brecke will demonstrate the ways humor can enhance even the most serious subjects, and lead participants in a process to develop stories and bring out their own style of humor in content and delivery.
Participants will:
- Explore the humorous side of the storytelling tradition through folktales and classic jokes
- Create kernels of new story ideas using Norm’s unique “Story Generator Process.”
- Gain more confidence in their ability to deliver a humorous story
Enjoy an energizing mix of lecture, demonstration, discussion, individual and peer to peer coaching that will leave you buzzing with new story ideas and techniques to freshen up existing repertoire with humor and heart. Plus, have some fun and laughs along the way! Appropriate for new up through seasoned storytellers.
Many unexpected story ideas came up with some specific and excellent suggestions for adding moments of humor to them. I came away energized and ready to expand on some of these ideas. Thank you.
Quotes from past workshop participants:
”Many unexpected story ideas came up with some specific and excellent suggestions for adding moments of humor to them. I came away energized and ready to expand on some of these ideas. Thank you.” Carrie Sue Ayvar
“Excellent, I really loved this workshop! I am a professional clown and learned a bunch of things that will help me be funnier. Just a joy to participate in this workshop.” Adele Jamnik Alexandre
“Going to one of your workshops is like having your car tuned by a physicist.” Workshop Participant
“You have the knowledge and the curiosity that compels them to look at the inner workings of stories. I always feel improved after a session with you.” Workshop Participant
Remember that this kicks off our Summit & Festival week. See full schedule and details.