Story Spine
create a story using Kenn Adams Story Spine
Once upon a time...
Every day...
Until one day...
And because of that...
And because of that...
And because of that...
Until finally...
And ever since then...
Goal
understand hero's journey arc
can be used to generate alternative endings based on pivot and consequences
Materials
Instructions
first teach with familiar stories like fairy tales, popular movies
Then have participants drop in their own content (brand story, pitch, life before the event they are now attending, etc.)
Tell the story of your company
Once upon a time...
The starting condition (status quo / routine / problem)
Every day...
Statement of fact about the person(s) or setting
Until one day...
The discovery or event that breaks the routine.
And because of that...
The consequences / results of breaking the routine.
And because of that...
More consequences / results.
And because of that...
More consequences / results.
Until finally...
The lasting change / pivot / climax.
And ever since then
The new reality / next steps / conclusion.
Hyper story spine
Group all starts with the same story until the 'until one day" pivot point
See also "Your Amazing Future" that also focused on the because of that component.
Comments (1)
Stefano Cera
A good tool in training courses about storytelling and public speaking