why do stories matter?. let me count the ways… to communicate our values, our lives, our feelings,...
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Why Do Stories Matter?
Let me count the ways…
To communicate our values, our lives, our feelings, to teach lessons.
To inspire people!
To get them to take action
A story bring to life facts and figures and can compel people.
If you don’t speak, someone else will
What makes a great personal narrative?
challenge
choice
outcome
details
values
What is your story?
Think about…•When you decided to make a change by moving to a new city, taking a new job, breaking up with a partner, etc.•Experiences which drove you to become involved in the food justice movement•Personal challenges and achievements
Passing a graduate level physics class Competing for a starting role on a team Joining a political campaign or rally Adapting to or learning a new language/culture
This should be a vignette, not your entire life story!
Listen for…challenge, choice, outcome
Refine Your StoryCoaching 101:Listen for…
Identifiable challengeA choice made in responseThe outcome?
DO: Ask about details, point out confusing elements, give critical feedback on the structure of the story.
DON’T: Judge the content, critique the person’s speaking style or delivery, interrupt the storyteller!
Using Your Story
Sisters of the Road Cafe
Paul Davis,Clay Street Table
We aren’t making this up!
(resources)New Organizing Institute: Story of Self http://neworganizing.com/2015/03/story-of-self/
350.Org: Telling Your Storyhttp://workshops.350.org/toolkit/story/
Marshall Ganz: Telling your public storyhttp://www.wholecommunities.org/pdf/Public%20Story%20Worksheet07Ganz.pdf
Youtube keyword search: Marshall Ganz Public Narrative
Contact UsOregon Food Bank:Micaela Shapiro-Shellaby: [email protected], 971-230-1655Evan Weaver: [email protected], 971-223-3373
Panelists: Kris Soebroto, Sisters of the Road, [email protected], 503-222-5694 ext. 136Paul Davis, Clay Street Table, [email protected], (503)449-4969