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Story Sharing
What This Game Teaches
Story Sharing gives students practice telling a story to the class and giving and receiving feedback. The focus is storytelling, with opportunities to build confidence, edit, polish, and prepare for performance.
Group Size
Any
Time
15–90 minutes
Energy Level
High
How to Play
Give each student a turn to tell a story to the class. Aim for five-minute stories.
After each story, have the class offer feedback using “Yes, And” and “Aikido” principles.
Continue taking turns so each student has time to tell their story and receive feedback.
Variations
Why It Works
A story can sound different out loud than it does in your head. Telling it to a class gives the storyteller a chance to practice the delivery and hear how listeners respond.
That combination—telling, then receiving feedback—gives students material to work with as they edit and polish. The goal is a story that’s ready to share, not a perfect first attempt.
Pro Tips
Plan for both storytelling and feedback. Five minutes per story adds up quickly, even before anyone responds.
Make sure students understand the feedback principles before the first storyteller begins.
Keep the five-minute target in view. This is practice telling a story, not squeezing an entire autobiography into one turn.
Origins / References
Try This in Real Life
Before your next storytelling performance, practice telling the story aloud to listeners. Use their feedback to help decide what needs editing or polishing before you take it to the stage.
For more ways to practice storytelling with a group, explore coaching and workshops at Your Story, Well Told.
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