Northern VA/DMV Area! We are back for the ULTIMATE IN-PERSON Summer Programs for your kids! Public speaking skills are absolutely ESSENTIAL to academia, future career success, and to simply making friends! Effective and engaging storytelling and writing are key skills, not only for language arts, but to better engage with people, think creatively, persuade, and enhance ANYTHING we say! (It's also SUPER fun!)

Welcome to Week 2: “Sensational Storytellers! -Fundamentals of Storytelling!" and Writing for ages 10-14!
In this fully interactive class, we will have a ton of fun learning the elements of effective storytelling, playing hilarious storytelling games, and practicing multiple storytelling assignments!

In this 5 day, 3-hours per day program, we will have a TON of fun covering:

- How to best PERFORM any kind of story!
- How to conquer any level of NERVOUSNESS and become a more CONFIDENT storyteller!
- The ELEMENTS of stories!
- How to STRUCTURE and WRITE a story!
- Different TYPES of stories from fiction, fantasy, stories about ourselves, motivational stories, and even news stories!
- How to USE storytelling to enhance anything you do!

Every day, the students will have multiple opportunities to practice what WE preach and receive feedback! Our 3-Hour day is broken into:
Part I (1-1.5 hours)
- Ice Breaker Activity
- Lesson for the day
- Practice through Game or Structured Assignment in Breakout Sessions!

BREAK (15 minutes: Please bring a drink and snack.)

Part II:
Group Discussion of Previous Exercise/Lessons
Lesson Cont.
Practice through Games or Structured Assignment in Breakout Sessions!
Wrap-Up

We ALWAYS have two instructors to ensure EVERY student gets plenty of individual attention and truly improves their speaking skills! All of our instructors are teachers/public speaking professionals and are ALSO stand-up comics/performers, so your child is bound to have a great time!

This limited sized class WILL sell out FAST! Reserve your spot TODAY! This is the greatest skill you can give your kids, while they have an absolute blast!

***NO class prerequisites necessary! Basic grade level reading skills ARE needed. Previous and New Students will ALL benefit from this program!