The first Gamified Storytelling Learning Experience organized in Sibiu, Romania, organized by Let Me Tell You A Story, hosted by Alex Glod and Alexandra Cilliota. Applications are open - http://tinyurl.com/Storytelling-Academy

1. Academy
Storytelling

2. Hero's
The
journey

3. Unveiling the Main
Characters of the Story
The central elements of the story gather and clash.
12 people from different walks of life, different cities, different
cultures, yet who share something they have in common.
As we begin this learning process, we first take time to
understand our personal stories – What has influenced our
stories and where are we now? Vulnerability, Courage and
Solidarity will be the main themes of this entry stage.

4. Building the Setting, the
Frames and the Scale
Now, let’s set the scene.
Where are we? To advance in the
story, we need to understand the
broader context in which we are
operating – the world we live in
today, as well as the world we will
create in the following 4 days.
At this stage, Responsibility,
Ownership and Commitment will be
our main focus.

5. Exploring the Romanian
village life and culture
The ASTRA Village Museum in Sibiu is one of the largest open
air museums in Europe and it brings together many facets of
Romanian traditions and culture from various regions. It will be
our host in exploring Cultural Storytelling as we craft
stories using its exhibits ranging from houses, churches,
windmills, small mines and fishing houses.

6. Conquering the Old City’s
History and Science
Sibiu’s Old Town is a wonderful
display of Transylvanian architecture
and history. Many of its structures
contain rich folklore about historical
events, leaders, legacies and
practices from the dark ages. This
place will help us explore
Historical Storytelling, looking to
unravel what is it that we can learn
from our past.

7. Harvesting the stories of
ordinary people
Besides the stories of Sibiu’s culture and history, there are great
stories in the making as we speak. In this segment, we will
challenge ourselves to connect with stories of ordinary people,
people who we might have otherwise ignored.
If bricks and stones can tell stories, imagine what stories are
lying behind the individuals that live amongst us?

8. The Sheppard’s Dome
The Păltiniș mountain resort is situated at 1440 m altitude,
being the highest resort in Romania. It lies in a conifer forest
and in summer it is sought for its peacefulness.
Here we will engage with a Sheppard who will invite you to see
life, nature and the world through his eyes, as well as taste
some fine products of his work.

9. The Hero’s Greatest
Fight: With Oneself
“Great Tree Top Adventure! 3 Hours of Great Fun!”
That is what some people say after experiencing Arka Park, an
adventure park accessible for both children and adults. The aim
of this experience is to challenge our fears, step into the realm
of the unknown and take risks.
As the heroes of our own stories, we must learn what lies
behind every great achievement – risk and sacrifice.

10. The Story of Today and
Tomorrow After all these experiences, one must
wonder – What’s next?
Every hero on a journey must prepare
his comeback and return to his
homeland. What will come of this
return? How do I see my story today?
How do I feel my story will evolve in
the following days, months and even
years?
Our stories are still very much
unwritten…

11. Telling stories for the
next generations…
As we return back home, we realize that we have a huge
responsibility as our stories will be the ones that will inspire (or
not) our future generations. What kind of stories are we looking
to pass on to our children?
Not just our written or spoken stories. Our strongest legacy will
be the stories they will tell about our actions and about the
community we have helped to create.
Our children deserve a better world and a better story…

12. Learning Manual
The Learning Manual will be our companion in our journey.
As we go through our sessions we will explore Key
Ingredients in Creating Stories, The Historical Themes in
Storytelling, Character, Dialogue and Setting Development,
Story Typologies and Public Speaking.
Besides traditional storytelling, we will also look into stories
and themes specific to our times – from the extinction of
man to stories of retrospective years, from stories that take
millions of years to stories that take a few hours in a room
or even under the microscope.

13. The Storytelling Academy will take
place between the 21st and the 24th of August
in Sibiu, one of the jewels of Transylvania.
Our venue will be the Diana Hostel
which is part of the ASTRA Village Museum
Complex and as you already saw, we will explore
several more sites that Sibiu has to offer, weather
permitting.
The next slides will give you more
information on the meals, travelling to Sibiu and
the payment options available.

14. The meals provided include the
Dinner in Thursday the 21st up to the Lunch
on Sunday the 24th.
The food will be provided by
Restaurant Cristinne Catering and each
participant can create a personalized menu
according to his/her preferences from the
options made available.
Website
http://www.catering-cristinne.ro/

15. This is an event by application only!
Please fill in the application form at this link
http://tinyurl.com/Storytelling-Academy
The Participation Fee will cover your food and accommodation
including the dinner on the 21st up to the lunch on the 24th, your
learning materials and many other surprises we have prepared.
until the 1st of July
until the 15th of July
until the 5th of August

16. Sibiu is 275 km away from Bucharest, the
capital of the country.
If you land on the Bucharest Airport, your
direct travel options to Sibiu are the following:
* Expected time of arrival in Sibiu
By train
- 10:00 – 15:38*
- 15:30 – 21:04*
By bus
- 07:30 – 12:30*
- 09:00 – 14:18*
- 10:25 – 15:00*
- 11:30 – 16:30*
- 12:00 – 17:15*
One way ticket
- 23 EUR by train
- 12 EUR by bus

17. Sibiu is 167 km away from Cluj-Napoca.
If you land on the Cluj-Napoca Airport, your
direct travel options to Sibiu are the following:
* Expected time of arrival in Sibiu
One way ticket
- 7 EUR by bus
By bus
- 08:30 – 11:30*
- 10:00 – 13:45*
- 12:35 – 16:15*
- 13:20 – 17:05*
- 14:00 – 17:45*
- 17:00 – 20:15*
- 19:30 – 23:00*

18. Alex Glod is a passionate Storyteller and Writer
from Romania and the creator of the "Let Me Tell
You A Story" card game. He is the Host and
Catalyst of “Storytelling Academy.”
http://www.facebook.com/glod.alexandru
Alexandra Cilliota is an enthusiastic
communicator, with a continuous fascination for
Storytelling. She is the Event Manager and
Contributor for “Storytelling Academy”.
https://www.facebook.com/alexandra.cilliota
Your Hosts

19. Now, there is only one thing missing…
Your
Application!