Interested in participating in a StorySLAM?
You think so, but you're not sure what it is.
You think so, but you're not sure what it is.
The rules are simple.
1. Stories must be TRUE.
2. Stories must be about YOU.
3. Stories must be told in a FEW minutes. (5 minutes or less!)
Each story slam has a different theme which we will publish well ahead of time.
1. Stories must be TRUE.
2. Stories must be about YOU.
3. Stories must be told in a FEW minutes. (5 minutes or less!)
Each story slam has a different theme which we will publish well ahead of time.
How to Tell at a StorySLAM
- Consult our website to find our published theme (or join our mailing list and we will e-mail it to you directly in plenty of time for you to prepare for the next event).
- Conjure, channel, craft and compose your story.
- Practice so you can remember it without the benefits of paper. Then practice it so you can keep it down to five minutes. Tell it to your plants but know that they are a tough audience. Revise. Rework. Curse your plants for not believing in you! Revamp. Finesse. Shave off another two minutes. Try again. Voila! Forgive your plants. Indeed, they helped you see the light.
- Come to the StorySLAM and put your name in the hat. If you are one of the lucky 10 picked, you’ll have five minutes to woo the audience with tales of your on-theme escapades. Unpicked? Fear not, some variation of your theme will surely rise again. All stories have multiple themes and stretching them to fit can be fun and even bring out elements you hadn’t recognized before.
- Contestants are judged on sticking to the five-minute time frame, sticking to the theme and having a story that has a conflict and a resolution.