The Craft of Storytelling: Mastering Narrative Skills
Learn essential storytelling techniques to captivate audiences across various platforms in this practical course.
Learn essential storytelling techniques to captivate audiences across various platforms in this practical course.
This engaging course reveals the secrets of powerful storytelling, teaching practical techniques for crafting compelling narratives. Drawing from experience in podcasts, radio, print, and live performances, the instructor guides students through essential storytelling elements like scene setting, dramatic arc building, and audience engagement. Whether for public speaking, social media, creative writing, or personal situations, participants learn time-tested methods to keep audiences engaged and tell impactful stories.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental storytelling techniques for multiple platforms
Develop skills in building compelling dramatic arcs
Learn strategies for engaging and maintaining audience interest
Understand key elements of story structure and delivery
Master techniques for finding and crafting memorable stories
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There are 4 modules in this course
This practical course covers the essential elements of effective storytelling across multiple platforms. The curriculum explores key concepts including finding compelling stories, building dramatic arcs, establishing key elements, and mastering delivery techniques. Students learn about the "Ice Road Trucker" effect, conflict development, and strategies for eliminating unnecessary elements. The course combines theoretical understanding with hands-on practice, helping learners develop their unique storytelling voice while maintaining audience engagement.
Introduction to Storytelling
Module 1 · 5 Hours to complete
Building Your Story
Module 2 · 5 Hours to complete
Delivery
Module 3 · 5 Hours to complete
Addressing Common Issues
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
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Innovative Storyteller and Media Production Expert
Rob Prince serves as Associate Professor of Communication & Journalism at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. An East Lansing native and lifelong Michigan State fan, he discovered his passion for video production in high school and has pursued it ever since. Prince is best known as the creator and host of "Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska," a storytelling radio show and podcast that has gained national recognition. The New York Times praised it as "the best winter podcast for storytelling lovers," and stories from the show have aired on NPR's Weekend Edition. His work extends beyond audio, with his latest documentary "Back to Alaska: The DeLorean Road-Trip Movie" currently screening at film festivals. It chronicles his 3,600-mile journey from Michigan to Fairbanks in his 1982 DeLorean. At UAF, Prince teaches documentary filmmaking and focuses on helping students tell compelling stories through various media formats. His innovative approach to storytelling and media production has made him a valuable asset to the university's communication program and a respected figure in Alaska's creative community.
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