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After years of being an instructor in the military and the and the fire service, I realized I needed to improve my delivery. My students needed me to improve delivery. But how do I improve my delivery? Simple. I finally took a member of Toastmasters up on the invitation to come to a meeting. It wasn't long until I joined. Along the way of improving my skills at delivering a message, I came to understand that of all the ways to get a point across, telling stories is the best way to get it done. Around this time, another friend from Toastmasters told me about The Moth monthly story telling shows. What better way to test out my theories on storytelling. It's in my travels there to the shows that I found more and more shows, and classes, and events centered around storytelling. Despite how many people know about the storytelling world, not many people know about the storytelling world. So now, I'm out to tell the world about storytelling.

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Guess who is talking on stage again?

Here is a quick rundown of the shows I'll be in over the next 2 months. I'd love to have you come out and see what I'm doing. I get to hang out on stage some great folks. If you think I'm funny, you should see them! If you think I'm not funny, you should … Continue reading Guess who is talking on stage again?

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 nbaskerville Uncategorized

You Can Learn To Tell A Story?

Some people just seem to know how to tell a story. They say words, but you feel as if you are in a 3D ride at Disney. It's pretty lucky to have that skill. But is it really luck? I've been telling stories on stage since 2015. Every year, I get better, and better. What … Continue reading You Can Learn To Tell A Story?

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Storytelling Shows to Start the New Year

The new year is just about here! And so are these great storytelling shows. Last year proved to be a great year for storytelling of all sorts in the DC, MD, and VA area. This year is shaping up to be just a great. I'm excited not only for the shows you can find below, … Continue reading Storytelling Shows to Start the New Year

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

Storytelling Show Mistakes Were Made #storytelling #livestories #mistakesweremade #perfectliarsclub #dcstorytellers #dcstories

https://www.instagram.com/p/B6rQKhIhOXO

December 9, 2019December 8, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

What Happened This Year ?!?! (Shows)

In 2015, a friend and mentor in the public speaking group Toastmasters introduced me to The Moth storytelling show. Little did I know that I was about open a door to the world of storytelling. If you follow my blog, you'll see shows I've been tracking since the blog started. I wanted to take a … Continue reading What Happened This Year ?!?! (Shows)

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

Secretly Y’all Storytelling show!!! #storytelling #livestories #tellmorestories #tellmorestories #vastorytelling #vastoryteller #stories #storytellingonpurpose

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oHZcphWd_

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

What Happened This Year?!?!

I don't know about you, but I have had quite the year for storytelling. Never mind the places I have gotten to tell stories at. I have met great people in various stages in their storytelling journey. I have enjoyed so many storytelling shows that are entertaining, advocating for causes, raising money for issues, and/or … Continue reading What Happened This Year?!?!

Monthly Reoccurring Shows

Better Said Than Done

Last Saturday of the Month

The Auld Shebeen (DOWNSTAIRS)

3971 Chain Bridge Rd.

Fairfax, VA 22030

6:00PM Doors Open

7:00PM Show

$15 at the Door (cash preferred)

$12 Advance entry below

http://www.bettersaidthandone.com/storytelling-shows/

The Moth

First Thursday of the Month

The Miracle Theatre

535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

Third Monday of the Month

The DC Winery

1350 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Stories Start

https://themoth.org/events/results?eventLocations=6486&typesOfEvents=&eventDate=

Perfect Liars Club

First Wednesday of the Month

The Bier Baron

1523 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

5:30 pm Doors open

7:30 pm Show starts

https://www.perfectliarsclub.com/washington-dc-shows.html

Story District

Second Tuesday of the Month

Town Danceboutique

2009 8th St, NW

Washington, DC 20009

6:30 pm Doors open

8:00 pm Show starts

Other show are available

on varying dates and locations

http://storydistrict.org/shows

This Is My Brave

Shows are available at varying dates and locations throughout the year. Shows are also available in other states.

https://thisismybrave.org/events/

Toastmasters

Clubs are available in varying dates, times and locations throughout the DC, MD, VA area. Some clubs that specialize in storytelling are:

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Washington%2C+D.C.%2C+District+of+Columbia%2C+United+States&radius=25&n=&advanced=0&latitude=38.889511&longitude=-77.031998&autocomplete=true

Maryland

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Maryland%2C+United+States&radius=50&n=&advanced=0&latitude=38.94279&longitude=-76.73002&autocomplete=true

Virginia

https://www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club?q=Virginia%2C+United+States&radius=100&n=&advanced=0&latitude=37.303937&longitude=-78.412571&autocomplete=true