Dominic provides training in storytelling for both the general public and professionals from education, heritage and business. He provides workshops and courses on a wide range of pure and applied storytelling techniques; these include

• Finding, adapting and composing a story for oral telling – shaping and patterning of narrative
• Developing the world of the story and finding the human thread that engages the audience
• Performance and presentation techniques
• Responding to and relating with an audience
• Using body and voice effectively to put the story across

Training courses and sessions are highly interactive, engaging, challenging and enjoyable. They provide experiential insights into the world of oral storytelling that leave participants with skills.

“A fantastic day full of new activities and ideas. Really inspired me.”
“Most enjoyable and very useful!”
“It was a brilliant day. I have got alot of ideas that I can’t wait to share and use!”
Feedback from training day for teachers and library staff in Blackburn.

“We all left feeling refreshed and inspired – it was a real pleasure”
Lois Whittaker, Headteacher, Shap CE Primary School, on a training day for staff from a cluster of 5 schools.

“Dominic providing our whole staff with a stunning day of training in storytelling. He gave us structures, skills and confidence, making even the most timid member of staff believe “everyone has a story inside them”.
Liz Beaumont, Headteacher, Cedars Infant School, Blackburn    Click HERE to see a short article on this training session. A series of photos from it can be viewed HERE: just click on the thumbnails at the top of the article.

Training sessions and courses can be provided to meet the specific needs of your staff, organisation or event. Contact Dominic to discuss what he can offer.