Bring Your Stories to Life. Become a Better Storyteller. Perfect for Writing, Public Speaking, Video Creation, Marketing
Do you want to tell stories that actually connect?
What you’ll learn
- Turn real-life experiences into powerful stories.
- Master the structure of a great story—beginning, middle, and end.
- Speak confidently in interviews, presentations, and social settings.
- Create characters and conflict that keep audiences hooked.
- Use storytelling to connect with clients, customers, and followers.
- Find your unique voice and message as a storyteller.
- Learn storytelling techniques for writing, video, and performance.
- Walk away with a complete, ready-to-share story of your own.
Course Content
- Introduction to the Storytelling Course –> 5 lectures • 12min.
- Broad Strokes Essentials of Good Storytelling –> 3 lectures • 12min.
- 5 Core Elements of Good Storytelling –> 13 lectures • 56min.
- Written Storytelling –> 4 lectures • 30min.
- Spoken Storytelling –> 7 lectures • 32min.
- Expressive Storytelling –> 1 lecture • 4min.
- Conclusion –> 1 lecture • 1min.
Requirements
Do you want to tell stories that actually connect?
Whether you’re a writer, professional, creative, or simply someone who wants to express yourself more meaningfully—this course will show you how to shape your experiences into powerful stories that resonate.
How to Tell Better Stories is a storytelling masterclass designed to help you write, speak, and share more confidently. Through practical guidance, timeless techniques, and step-by-step exercises, you’ll learn how to tell stories that are authentic, engaging, and unforgettable—on the page, on the stage, or in everyday life.
What is this storytelling course?
This course is your guide to better storytelling—anywhere stories are told.
You’ll learn how to craft stories that captivate in job interviews, boost engagement in your business or brand, deepen personal relationships, and bring your written or spoken work to life. Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, preparing a speech, or just hoping to express yourself with more clarity and purpose, this course will give you the tools to do it well.
You don’t need to be a “writer”. You just need a story—and everyone has one.
What will you walk away with?
- A story of your own, developed and refined throughout the course
- Clear strategies to shape stories from your real-life experiences
- A deeper understanding of what makes stories emotionally resonant and effective
- A framework you can apply to writing, work, presentations, performance, and everyday conversations
- Optional exercises to help you build your story step-by-step, in any format: written, spoken, or visual
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to use storytelling to make a bigger impact—whether on the page, on stage, or in everyday conversations.
It’s perfect for:
- Writers looking to improve their storytelling craft for fiction, nonfiction, or memoir
- Public speakers & performers who want to captivate audiences with more engaging stories
- Job seekers preparing for interviews where compelling storytelling makes you stand out
- Scriptwriters & screenwriters refining their structure, dialogue, and emotional arcs
- Content creators & video producers looking to tell more authentic, human-centered stories
- Entrepreneurs & small business owners who want to connect with their audience through brand storytelling
- Marketers & communicators crafting stories for ads, websites, and presentations
- Anyone who wants to express themselves more clearly, confidently, and creatively
Whether you’re storytelling for business, art, connection—or just for fun—this course will give you the tools to do it better.
What you’ll learn inside the storytelling course:
Section 1: Why Storytelling Matters
Understand why storytelling is fundamental to human connection—and why your stories matter more than you think.
Section 2: The Essentials of Great Storytelling
Learn what makes a story work: personal relevance, audience awareness, narrative structure, and the difference between a story and just an anecdote.
Section 3: Key Elements of Powerful Stories
Explore structure, conflict, stakes, plot, character, theme, voice, subtext, and more—with examples that bring each concept to life.
Section 4: Storytelling Out Loud
See how storytelling can transform interviews, presentations, public speaking, and everyday conversations.
Section 5: Storytelling in Writing
Apply what you’ve learned to fiction, nonfiction, journalism, advertising, and screenwriting—with real-world examples from literature and media.
Section 6: Expressive Storytelling Without Words
Discover how photography, music, design, and visual media can also tell deeply personal stories—no writing required.
Section 7: Telling Your Story
Using everything you’ve learned, you’ll be guided to tell your story—authentically, intentionally, and confidently.
Section 8: Recap and Reflection
Final thoughts, storytelling tips, and ways to keep growing your skills beyond the course.
Meet Your Storytelling Instructor
Brian Birmingham is a professional screenwriter and copywriter working in the film, television, and gaming industries. His students love his clarity, warmth, and real-world storytelling experience.
Brian has teamed up with Video School, one of Udemy’s top course creators, to bring you a course that’s practical, inspiring, and creatively empowering.
Enroll now and get instant access to:
- Engaging video lessons
- Downloadable templates and storytelling guides
- Practical, step-by-step story-building exercises
- Udemy’s AI Role Play scenarios to practice your storytelling
- Instructor support along the way
You don’t have to be a writer. You just have to be ready to tell your story.
Let’s make it one people will remember.
Join now and start telling better stories today.