The Storytelling Framework

Mark Cruth
Mark CruthPartner at Teal Mavericks

Storytelling Framework

Teal Mavericks, LLC | www.tealmavericks.com
The Storytelling Framework
Structure: The dramatic arc of the Story
• Character: Who the story is about (likely your user!)
• Challenge: A problem or event that the Character must overcome
• Journey: The Character will endure one or more situations in which they will face this Challenge
• Learning: While facing the Challenge, the Character will change in some way (learn something new)
• Resolution: The Characters baseline is reset, and life is different
Universal Truth: The underlying messaging being conveyed
• Identifying Your Universal Truth: What do you want your user to know…feel…do?
Story: The details weaved around the Universal Truth
• Personal Stories: Stories you’ve experienced either directly or indirectly (true stories)
• Fables / Folk Tales: Stories that have been passed down, or metaphors/analogies
Approach: The way a Story is formed around the Universal Truth
• Inspire Change: End with the user making the desired change
• Brand Awareness: End with the user understanding / connecting with a brand
• Share Knowledge: End describing how the user has retained the knowledge
• Future Telling: End describing the how the user will take the first step
The Details: The little aspects of your Story that make it relatable
• Identifying Your Details: Close your eyes and picture the scene…what do you see?
Teal Mavericks, LLC | www.tealmavericks.com
Who’s the Character? _________________________________________________
What’s the Challenge? ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Universal Truth: _____________________________________________________
Describe the Journey: ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Type of Story (circle one): Personal Fable / Folk Tale
Approach (circle one): Inspire Change Brand Awareness
Share Knowledge Future Telling
What will the Character Learn? _________________________________________
How will the Story Resolve / End? _______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Identify Three Specific Story Details (Use Your 5 Senses):
1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________
Story Board Sketch (tell your story in 3 scenes):

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The Storytelling Framework

  • 1. Teal Mavericks, LLC | www.tealmavericks.com The Storytelling Framework Structure: The dramatic arc of the Story • Character: Who the story is about (likely your user!) • Challenge: A problem or event that the Character must overcome • Journey: The Character will endure one or more situations in which they will face this Challenge • Learning: While facing the Challenge, the Character will change in some way (learn something new) • Resolution: The Characters baseline is reset, and life is different Universal Truth: The underlying messaging being conveyed • Identifying Your Universal Truth: What do you want your user to know…feel…do? Story: The details weaved around the Universal Truth • Personal Stories: Stories you’ve experienced either directly or indirectly (true stories) • Fables / Folk Tales: Stories that have been passed down, or metaphors/analogies Approach: The way a Story is formed around the Universal Truth • Inspire Change: End with the user making the desired change • Brand Awareness: End with the user understanding / connecting with a brand • Share Knowledge: End describing how the user has retained the knowledge • Future Telling: End describing the how the user will take the first step The Details: The little aspects of your Story that make it relatable • Identifying Your Details: Close your eyes and picture the scene…what do you see?
  • 2. Teal Mavericks, LLC | www.tealmavericks.com Who’s the Character? _________________________________________________ What’s the Challenge? ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Universal Truth: _____________________________________________________ Describe the Journey: ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Type of Story (circle one): Personal Fable / Folk Tale Approach (circle one): Inspire Change Brand Awareness Share Knowledge Future Telling What will the Character Learn? _________________________________________ How will the Story Resolve / End? _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Identify Three Specific Story Details (Use Your 5 Senses): 1. _________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________ 3. _________________________________________________________________ Story Board Sketch (tell your story in 3 scenes):