5. They Highjacked
Our Project!
• Resistance is Futile
• Data is Irrelevant
• Stop Greasing the Squeaky Wheel
• Ask for Specifics
• Invite Them to Everything
6. Sharing Your Story with
Images and Quotes
• Connect your project to lived experiences
• TAKE PICTURES
• Post your stories
7. Twitter: Your New Favorite
Data GatheringTool
• Pose a Provocative Question
• Value & Protect Your Hashtags ###
• Retweeting to Build Community
• Opportunity to Engage Beyond the Usual
Suspects
• https://twitter.com/bburgholly
8. Story Circles at
Community Meetings
• Listening
• Building Trust
• Finding Shared Meaning
• Let’s Practice
9. Rules and Tools
• Break into Groups of 5
• Story Circle Guidance and Rules
• Creating your Hashtag
• Post your Tweet
• Debrief
10. Tell Your Story!
• Who are your people?
• What makes you care?
• Why might others care?
• One story at a time – not a report!
• LISTEN for new stories/retelling
11. STORY CIRCLE GUIDELINES
• Each Story Circle is different according to its purpose
• A story is a personal memory, a dream, a reflection, a moment in time.
• Each storyteller will be given 2 minutes to tell a story. The facilitator will offer
a signal at the 1:00 minute and 30 second marks.
• The facilitator will lead the process and keep time.
• Story circles are as much about listening as about telling.
• The circle honors the authority and expertise of each storyteller.
• Stories are told without interruption.
• Silence is golden and honorable
• Stories told in the circle will stay in the circle. Honoring this guideline helps
assure that the circle is safe.
• People may pass, if they are not yet prepared to tell a story.
• The facilitator will come back around to make sure that those who initially
passed have the opportunity to share a story.
• Cross talk or discussion will follow a full round of story telling.
The theme for our practice story circle process:
• Tell about a time when you were especially proud of your work or the work of
your organization/staff.
