Storytelling activity

Option 1: Getting to know you

• have each person pick a card (theme on front, theme-related prompts on back) and think for a few minutes about a first-person/personal story, from their life, that they can share related to that theme. If first theme is not conjuring a memory, select a different card.
• Each person reads their theme and tells their story.
• NOTE: Can also do this in pairs, and each pair decides which person will share their story with the larger group. 

Option 2: Competitive Storyslam

• Facilitator selects a card to read out to the group (theme on front, story prompts on back)
• 2-minutes individual prep: 
• Each person thinks for a few minutes about a first-person/personal story, from their life, that they can share related to that theme. Interpret the theme any way you like.
• Each person selects 3 keywords reflecting elements of the story (e.g. patio, dog, ambulance)
• Facilitator ask each person to share their keywords only, and group votes on the story they'd like to hear. Most votes wins, that person shares their story. 
• Repeat a few rounds.