WORKSHOP: TRANSFORM WITH STORY
Saturday, 15 November 2025
Stories have the power to change how others see us and how we see ourselves. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to turn your experiences into stories that inspire, connect, and resonate.
Who is this workshop for?
Anyone curious about finding their voice and speaking with more presence and confidence.
ASPIRING STORYTELLERS
Who want to bring a true story to the Zurich Storytellers stage.
PROFESSIONALS
who want to communicate their ideas with more impact in meetings, pitches, or talks.
CREATORS AND CHANGEMAKERS
who want to connect people to their mission through authentic stories.
"There was a good balance between theoretical input and immediate application of said inputs. I loved that we had to get up on stage in the end to get the full experience."
CHF 149
Workshop fee inclusive drinks, snacks, materials and video
3 hours
1/3 insight + 2/3 practice storytelling with local pros and peersA
10 spots
To ensure time for personal coaching and story development
Unlimited
Opportunity to upskill and stretch your comfort zone
What will your 3-hour investment deliver?
Self-confidence telling a personal story anywhere anytime. Because you’ll know how to conceptualize, build and tell the right story for your unique purpose.
📜 20% Insight 80% Practice
- Learn how to mine your experiences and memories for story ideas
- Practical step-by-step process creating, reviewing and iterating
- Interactive feedback rounds evolving rough drafts into stage-readiness
✨Hacks and Hands-on Practice
- Best practice suggestions from The Moth “How to Tell A Story” bestseller
- Group exercises using curated first-liner prompts and intros
- Critiquing story examples from YT videos and podcasts
🎁 Bonus content includes
- Slides from the workshop and bibliography of storycrafting sources
- One-to-one personal coaching by Maria and Joel
- Video recording telling your new story on stage
🎤 Live stage experience
- For a memorable dénouement, present your newly minted 5-min story, mic in hand, camera rolling, on stage to fellow workshop participants as a dress rehearsal for an upcoming StorySlam. How cool is that?
What previous participants say about the workshop
Transform with Story: Workshop Programme
10:00 - 11:00 Part 1 - 20% INSIGHT
- Foundations of storytelling
- A process for story design
- Mining memories for silver and gold
11:00 - 12:00 Part 2 - 80% PRACTICE
- First build - drafts with peer participant reviews
- 1:1 coaching with Maria and Joel
- Final drafts - practice round with fellow participants
12:00 - 12:10 Short drink break
12:10 - 13:00 Part 3 - STORYSLAM SHOW
- Draw names from the story-sorting hat
- Deliver 5-min StorySLAM on stage
- Celebrate! our accomplishments
13:00 Wrap up and goodbyes