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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.

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

More Places, More Spaces

It seems that every few weeks I am finding storytelling shows and events that I never knew existed. I just updated the "Storytelling Places and Spaces" page (see the link below) with some new ones that will be occurring on a regular basis. Eventually, I plan to make my way to all of the ones … Continue reading More Places, More Spaces

September 16, 2019September 14, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Story Corps

As I write this, I am sitting in bleachers overlooking my youngest daughter, Baby Girl, doing her thing at gymnastic practice. In her pink outfit with her hair pulled back into an afro puff, she bends and twist in ways that would have me in the hospital for sure. It's a small moment, yet it's … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story Corps

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

Better Said Than Done with Andy Offut Irwin #bettersaidthandone #bstd #stories #livestories #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #tellmorestories

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2aHWYGAvCw

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

Story Slam: True Stories That Changed Your Life #fredericksburgva #libertytown #libertytownartsworkshop #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #livestories #stories #truestories #vasa #virginiastorytellers #virginiastorytellingalliance

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2XqYT5gCBC

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

Podcast Post: Revisionist History

I've read just about everyone of Malcolm Gladwell's books. And every time, I have been wrapped up the stories he tells. Especially when he retells them from a different perspective. So when he came out with the Podcast Revisiontist History, adding that to my podcast playlist was a no brainer. I haven't been disappointed. I … Continue reading Podcast Post: Revisionist History

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 nbaskerville Uncategorized

400 yrs: And still we rise storytelling event #livestories #storieslive #congressionalblackcaucus #cbc2019 #stories #storytelling #storytellingonpurpose #storiesoflegacy #groits #africanamericanstorytellers #blackstorytellers #storytellingmatters

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2P4DXyAoSG

September 2, 2019August 11, 2019 nbaskerville Blog, Storytelling

Podcast Post: Story District

After getting off stage telling my very first story at The Moth, a person in the crowd said to me, "You should take a class with Story District". Story District has been running shows and workshops in DC for over 20 years. This year, they added a podcast. Considering that my hectic schedule has afforded … Continue reading Podcast Post: Story District

Upcoming 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