Flathead Story Concerts

Public Speaking for Storytellers - FVCC Spring Continuing Education (3-session course = 3/21-4/18)

Date & Time

Sat, Mar 21 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

(GMT -06:00)

Venue

Flathead Valley Community College, Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT, USA, United States
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Event Details

Learn to craft and tell a personal experience story live with Flathead Story Concert coaches Barbara & Glenn Schiffman in 3 Saturday sessions -- then share your story live (optional) on National Tell a Story Day 2026!


When: 3 Saturdays = 3/21, 4/11 + 4/18 - 10AM-4PM

(40 minute lunch included; brown bag recommended)


Limited to 10 students; online registration open now


Info & Registration at: https://campusce.fvcc.edu/fvcc/category/category.aspx

Course fee = $149/person for entire 3-session FVCC course

Senior discount available for 65+ students.


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In only one month, create a 7-minute personal experience story using a simple 4-part structure (similar to the story format used by The Moth Radio Hour), then practice 3 key speaking skills to make your story memorable for listeners.


No prior writing or public speaking experience necessary. But stories created for live telling are also publishable, and the skills learned in this course will benefit all types of writing and live storytelling.

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If you wish, you can also share your story live at a special 4/27 Flathead Story Concert at FVCC!


OPTIONAL - TELL YOUR STORY AT OUR SPECIAL EVENT on 4/27:

Spring story course Students will be able to share their finished stories live in a free public event at FVCC hosted by Flathead Story Concerts and FVCC's Continuing Education department on National Tell a Story Day 2026 = April 27th!


According to Barbara: "In April of 2023, at the end of our first storytelling course at FVCC, over 65 Listeners (friends, family and Flathead locals) joined us on National Tell-A-Story Day to hear inspiring personal experience stories told live by 8 of our FVCC students. We expect even more story fans to join us to hear stories this year!"


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More info: email Barbara Schiffman at story23fvcc@gmail.com

Or call her at 747-238-0038 with question.


Get more details and registration links at fvcc.edu site:

https://campusce.fvcc.edu/fvcc/course/course.aspx?catId=18


Get info on 2026 Flathead Story Concerts submissions and events at:

https://FlatheadStoryConcerts.com

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Are you a story fan? Hear amazing and inspiring true personal experience stories at our live community events at venues around Flathead Valley (Montana) -- or attend our storycrafting workshops to learn tips for telling your own!