The Art of Storytelling: Make the Boring Interesting

The Art of Storytelling: Make the Boring Interesting

Capture your audience's attention, move their emotions, and inspire action.

Date and time

Wednesday, October 30 · 5 - 8pm AEDT

Location

Modus Brewery, Merewether (upstairs)

20 Merewether Street Merewether, NSW 2291 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 3 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours

Say goodbye to death by PowerPoint. Learn how to transform dull content into something captivating and attention-grabbing.

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming, interactive event led by renowned storyteller and creativity expert Simon Banks. This in-person session is perfect for communications professionals and members of our community in Newcastle and surrounding areas.

Program details

  • Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
  • Time: 5:00pm for 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Modus Brewery (upstairs), 20 Merewether Street, Newcastle

Simon will guide you through storytelling techniques that capture your audience's attention, move their emotions, and inspire action. This fun, hands-on session will give you the chance to practice these techniques with fellow attendees in a supportive and safe environment.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with:

  • A simple, effective structure for all your presentations
  • Strategies to instantly engage your audience
  • Techniques to bring presence, energy, and gravitas to your presentations
  • The confidence to play to your strengths when telling stories

Bring your energy, curiosity, and imagination—and say goodbye to boring, bland presentations that get deleted! Join us for 70 minutes of creativity, fun, and professional growth alongside your IABC peers and fellow communications professionals.

REGISTER NOW!

Free ticketing for members. Here's how.

  • For IABC members - enter the email address associated with your IABC NSW membership in the registration process
  • For IABC Chapter and PSA members - Email contact@IABCNSW.com and we will email the code for you to use

Meet Simon Banks


Simon is a creativity, innovation, and design specialist and recovering professional artist with over 20 years of experience in the corporate sector.

An international speaker, author, and co-host of the podcast “Occupational Philosophers,” Simon has worked with organisations including Google, The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Transport for NSW, Sportsbet, and many more. He helps teams solve curly problems and foster a culture of innovation.

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