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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Master Class
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry\, this event is SOLD OUT \nSpeak Up co-founder\, bestselling novelist\, and 45-time Moth StorySLAM winner and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop for those storytellers with stories ready to tell and are looking to revise\, rewrite\, and/or fine-tune through performance and critique. \nGetting ready to perform a story for The Moth? Preparing a presentation for the workplace? Hoping to craft a story for an upcoming keynote? Refine a story for your sales pitch? Or maybe just looking to tell the best story at your upcoming family gathering? \nThis workshop is for you. \nThis is an all-day workshop focused solely on the stories told in class. Participants should either bring two stories to share over the course of the day or a single story that they will tell in the morning\, receive feedback\, and re-tell in the afternoon. \nRegistration is $120 for CMCH members and $140 for non-members. Click here to purchase tickets. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org. \nLunch is not included\, but there will be a lunch break. Bring your own or ask CMCH staff about local eateries
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-master-class/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Master Class
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry\, this event is SOLD OUT \nSpeak Up co-founder\, bestselling novelist\, and 45-time Moth StorySLAM winner and 6-time GrandSLAM champion Matthew Dicks will be teaching a day-long workshop for those storytellers with stories ready to tell and are looking to revise\, rewrite\, and/or fine-tune through performance and critique. \nGetting ready to perform a story for The Moth? Preparing a presentation for the workplace? Hoping to craft a story for an upcoming keynote? Refine a story for your sales pitch? Or maybe just looking to tell the best story at your upcoming family gathering? \nThis workshop is for you. \nThis is an all-day workshop focused solely on the stories told in class. Participants should either bring two stories to share over the course of the day or a single story that they will tell in the morning\, receive feedback\, and re-tell in the afternoon. \nRegistration is $120 for CMCH members and $140 for non-members. Click here to purchase tickets. \nQuestions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org. \nLunch is not included\, but there will be a lunch break. Bring your own or ask CMCH staff about local eateries
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-master-class-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:Join 38-time Moth StorySLAM champion\, 6-time GrandSLAM champion\, and internationally best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:30-4:30 with a 90- minute lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n\ndetailed instruction on finding and crafting an entertaining\, engaging story\nextensive modeling of story development and performance\nimprov exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday life\ndaily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\nconstant\, individualized feedback about your stories\nopportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\none-on-one and in small group conferences\n\nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well-practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$375 for CMCH members\, $400 for non-members. Space is limited and tickets can be purchased here. Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nRecent praise for Matt’s instruction: \nThere are inspirational moments in life that bring about meaningful change. Matt’s workshop is one of those moments. Fusing an educational framework with his powerfully personal stories\, Matt creates a safe environment for participants to learn the art of storytelling. You will leave with a smile on your face and the ability to tell a story from a five-second moment in your life. \n –- Monica Pierce \nIf there is such a thing as a story telling bug\, I have been bitten by it! This workshop provided the perfect blend of stories\, instruction\, discussion\, and practical experience. Matt is a masterful story teller and teacher. I feel grateful to have had this opportunity and plan to do more. \n– Allyn Stelljes \nMatthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend\, Something Missing\, Unexpectedly\, Milo\, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs\, Storyworthy: Engage\, Teach\, Persuade\, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling\, and the upcoming 21 Truths About Love\, The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. \nMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was a finalist for the 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut. \nHe is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle\, Sticks & Stones\, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is the humor columnist for Seasons magazine and a columnist for Slate magazine. He has also published for Reader’s Digest\, The Hartford Courant\, Parents magazine\, The Huffington Post\, and The Christian Science Monitor. \nThe Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awarded him first prize in opinion/humor writing in 2015\, 2016\, and 2017. \nWhen not hunched over a computer screen\, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher\, a storyteller\, a speaking coach\, a blogger\, a wedding DJ\, a minister\, a life coach\, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. \nMatthew is a 38-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. He has also told stories for This American Life\, TED\, The Colin McEnroe Show\, The Story Collider\, The Liar Show\, Literary Death Match\, The Mouth\, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, The Wilbur Theater\, The Academy of Music in North Hampton\, CT\, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh\, The Bell House in NYC\, The Lebanon Opera House\, The Cutler Majestic\, Boston University\, and Infinity Hall in Hartford\, CT. \nMatthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up\, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals\, corporations\, universities\, religious institutions\, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University\, The University of Connecticut Law School\, Purdue University\, The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health\, Miss Porter’s School\, The Berkshire School\, and Graded School in Sao Paulo\, Brazil. \nMatthew is the creator\, producer\, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling\, a podcast that teaches people to tell their best stories. \nMatthew is also the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl\, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes. \nMatthew is married to friend and fellow teacher\, Elysha\, and they have two children\, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone\, Massachusetts\, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-storytelling-boot-camp-with-matthew-dicks/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:Join 38-time Moth StorySLAM champion\, 6-time GrandSLAM champion\, and internationally best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:30-4:30 with a 90- minute lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n\ndetailed instruction on finding and crafting an entertaining\, engaging story\nextensive modeling of story development and performance\nimprov exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday life\ndaily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\nconstant\, individualized feedback about your stories\nopportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\none-on-one and in small group conferences\n\nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well-practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$375 for CMCH members\, $400 for non-members. Space is limited and tickets can be purchased here. Questions? Contact Natalie Belanger\, Adult Programs Manager\, at natalie_belanger@chs.org or 860-236-5621 ext. 289. \nRecent praise for Matt’s instruction: \nThere are inspirational moments in life that bring about meaningful change. Matt’s workshop is one of those moments. Fusing an educational framework with his powerfully personal stories\, Matt creates a safe environment for participants to learn the art of storytelling. You will leave with a smile on your face and the ability to tell a story from a five-second moment in your life. \n –- Monica Pierce \nIf there is such a thing as a story telling bug\, I have been bitten by it! This workshop provided the perfect blend of stories\, instruction\, discussion\, and practical experience. Matt is a masterful story teller and teacher. I feel grateful to have had this opportunity and plan to do more. \n– Allyn Stelljes \nMatthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend\, Something Missing\, Unexpectedly\, Milo\, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs\, Storyworthy: Engage\, Teach\, Persuade\, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling\, and the upcoming 21 Truths About Love\, The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. \nMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was a finalist for the 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut. \nHe is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle\, Sticks & Stones\, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is the humor columnist for Seasons magazine and a columnist for Slate magazine. He has also published for Reader’s Digest\, The Hartford Courant\, Parents magazine\, The Huffington Post\, and The Christian Science Monitor. \nThe Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awarded him first prize in opinion/humor writing in 2015\, 2016\, and 2017. \nWhen not hunched over a computer screen\, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher\, a storyteller\, a speaking coach\, a blogger\, a wedding DJ\, a minister\, a life coach\, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. \nMatthew is a 38-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. He has also told stories for This American Life\, TED\, The Colin McEnroe Show\, The Story Collider\, The Liar Show\, Literary Death Match\, The Mouth\, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, The Wilbur Theater\, The Academy of Music in North Hampton\, CT\, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh\, The Bell House in NYC\, The Lebanon Opera House\, The Cutler Majestic\, Boston University\, and Infinity Hall in Hartford\, CT. \nMatthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up\, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals\, corporations\, universities\, religious institutions\, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University\, The University of Connecticut Law School\, Purdue University\, The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health\, Miss Porter’s School\, The Berkshire School\, and Graded School in Sao Paulo\, Brazil. \nMatthew is the creator\, producer\, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling\, a podcast that teaches people to tell their best stories. \nMatthew is also the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl\, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes. \nMatthew is married to friend and fellow teacher\, Elysha\, and they have two children\, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone\, Massachusetts\, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-at-chs-storytelling-boot-camp-with-matthew-dicks-2/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speak Up Podcast LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Speak Up’s Matthew and Elysha Dicks will be celebrating 50 episodes and their first full year of podcasting by recording their first ever live episode of Speak Up Storytelling\, their weekly podcast on the art and craft of storytelling. \nElysha and Matt will be joined by four storytellers\, who will tell their stories live and receive an instant critique. The show will also feature their regular “Homework for Life” segment\, questions and answers from the audience\, giveaways\, and much more. \nAdmission is just $5\, and all of the proceeds will go directly to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.  Wine\, soft drinks and snacks will be served.  Tickets available at the door. \nDOORS OPEN AT 7:00 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Galleries open before the show. \nJoin us for a fun night of stories\, laughter\, and even a little bit of learning\, too. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-podcast-live/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event,Storytelling Boot Camp,Storytelling Performance
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SUMMARY:Speak Up Podcast LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:Speak Up’s Matthew and Elysha Dicks will be celebrating 50 episodes and their first full year of podcasting by recording their first ever live episode of Speak Up Storytelling\, their weekly podcast on the art and craft of storytelling. \nElysha and Matt will be joined by four storytellers\, who will tell their stories live and receive an instant critique. The show will also feature their regular “Homework for Life” segment\, questions and answers from the audience\, giveaways\, and much more. \nAdmission is just $5\, and all of the proceeds will go directly to the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History.  Wine\, soft drinks and snacks will be served.  Tickets available at the door. \nDOORS OPEN AT 7:00 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Galleries open before the show. \nJoin us for a fun night of stories\, laughter\, and even a little bit of learning\, too. \nQuestions? Contact Adult Programs Manager Natalie Belanger at natalie_belanger@chs.org.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-up-podcast-live-3/
LOCATION:Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, 1 Elizabeth Street\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:***This event has sold out\, but we are hosting another Speak Up Beginner’s Workshop on October 6th.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.*** \nStorytelling Boot Camp: A week of storytelling instruction (and an opportunity to perform!) \nJoin 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion\, four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller\, and internationally best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a 90- minute lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the crafting of an effective story\n• extensive modeling of story development and performance\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE \nRecent praise for Matt’s instruction: \nThere are inspirational moments in life that bring about meaningful change. Matt’s workshop is one of those moments. Fusing an educational framework with his powerfully personal stories\, Matt creates a safe environment for participants to learn the art of storytelling. You will leave with a smile on your face and the ability to tell a story from a five-second moment in your life. – Monica Pierce \nIf there is such a thing as a story telling bug\, I have been bitten by it! This workshop provided the perfect blend of stories\, instruction\, discussion\, and practical experience. Matt is a masterful story teller and teacher. I feel grateful to have had this opportunity and plan to do more. – Allyn Stelljes \nMatthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend\, Something Missing\, Unexpectedly\, Milo\, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs\, and the upcoming novels The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight\, as well as the nonfiction Storyworthy: Engage\, Teach\, Persuade\, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. \nMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was nominated for a 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut. Matthew was also awarded first prize in 2016 and second prize in 2017 in the Magazine/Humorous Column category by the CT Society of Professional Journalists. \nHe is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle\, Sticks & Stones\, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is a columnist for Seasons magazine and has published work in Reader’s Digest\, The Hartford Courant\, Parents magazine\, The Huffington Post\, and The Christian Science Monitor. He was awarded first prize for opinion writing in 2015 by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. \nWhen not hunched over a computer screen\, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher\, a storyteller\, a speaking coach\, a blogger\, a wedding DJ\, a minister\, a life coach\, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. \nMatthew is a 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. He has also told stories for This American Life\, TED\, The Colin McEnroe Show\, The Story Collider\, The Liar Show\, Literary Death Match\, The Mouth\, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, The Wilbur Theater\, The Academy of Music in North Hampton\, CT\, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh\, The Bell House in NYC\, The Lebanon Opera House\, Boston University\, and Infinity Hall in Hartford\, CT. \nHe is a regular guest on several Slate podcasts\, including The Gist\, where he teaches storytelling. \nMatthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up\, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals\, corporations\, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University\, The University of Connecticut Law School\, Purdue University\, The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health\, Miss Porter’s School\, The Berkshire School\, and Graded School in Sao Paulo\, Brazil. \nMatthew is the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl\, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes. \nMatthew is married to friend and fellow teacher\, Elysha\, and they have two children\, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone\, Massachusetts\, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself.
URL:https://www.connecticutmuseum.org/event/speak-chs-storytelling-boot-camp-matthew-dicks/
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:***This event has sold out\, but we are hosting another Speak Up Beginner’s Workshop on October 6th.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.*** \nStorytelling Boot Camp: A week of storytelling instruction (and an opportunity to perform!) \nJoin 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion\, four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller\, and internationally best-selling author Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a 90- minute lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the crafting of an effective story\n• extensive modeling of story development and performance\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE \nRecent praise for Matt’s instruction: \nThere are inspirational moments in life that bring about meaningful change. Matt’s workshop is one of those moments. Fusing an educational framework with his powerfully personal stories\, Matt creates a safe environment for participants to learn the art of storytelling. You will leave with a smile on your face and the ability to tell a story from a five-second moment in your life. – Monica Pierce \nIf there is such a thing as a story telling bug\, I have been bitten by it! This workshop provided the perfect blend of stories\, instruction\, discussion\, and practical experience. Matt is a masterful story teller and teacher. I feel grateful to have had this opportunity and plan to do more. – Allyn Stelljes \nMatthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend\, Something Missing\, Unexpectedly\, Milo\, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs\, and the upcoming novels The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight\, as well as the nonfiction Storyworthy: Engage\, Teach\, Persuade\, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. \nMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was nominated for a 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut. Matthew was also awarded first prize in 2016 and second prize in 2017 in the Magazine/Humorous Column category by the CT Society of Professional Journalists. \nHe is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle\, Sticks & Stones\, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is a columnist for Seasons magazine and has published work in Reader’s Digest\, The Hartford Courant\, Parents magazine\, The Huffington Post\, and The Christian Science Monitor. He was awarded first prize for opinion writing in 2015 by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists. \nWhen not hunched over a computer screen\, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher\, a storyteller\, a speaking coach\, a blogger\, a wedding DJ\, a minister\, a life coach\, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 20 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year. \nMatthew is a 34-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. He has also told stories for This American Life\, TED\, The Colin McEnroe Show\, The Story Collider\, The Liar Show\, Literary Death Match\, The Mouth\, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music\, The Wilbur Theater\, The Academy of Music in North Hampton\, CT\, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh\, The Bell House in NYC\, The Lebanon Opera House\, Boston University\, and Infinity Hall in Hartford\, CT. \nHe is a regular guest on several Slate podcasts\, including The Gist\, where he teaches storytelling. \nMatthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up\, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals\, corporations\, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University\, The University of Connecticut Law School\, Purdue University\, The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History\, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health\, Miss Porter’s School\, The Berkshire School\, and Graded School in Sao Paulo\, Brazil. \nMatthew is the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl\, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes. \nMatthew is married to friend and fellow teacher\, Elysha\, and they have two children\, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone\, Massachusetts\, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself.
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:Join 27-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a two hour lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the craft of storytelling\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences (class size is very limited to allow for personal attention) \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH Members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE\nRecent praise for Speak Up storytelling workshops with Matthew Dicks: \n• Matt is a kind and gentle instructor as well as a riveting storyteller. Whether you want to tell a story on stage someday\, or just want to be entertained and educated on the subject\, you will not be disappointed. \n• Highly recommended if you want to develop skills or hone them with the goal of telling a short personal narrative. Matt is clear\, honest\, straight to the point and humorous\, and enormously supportive. \n• This workshop environment allows participants to enjoy discovering and cultivating meaningful stories that were there in our pasts all along. The workshop kindles creativity and excitement about the lives we all live — lives which may seem typical at times but which actually demonstrate how refreshing it is to share our seemingly typical experiences through stories. The workshop allows each participant an opportunity to laugh\, ask questions about story craft\, and to recollect how valuable\, memorable and relatable small pieces of our lives are\, not only to ourselves. A great place to enjoy authentic moments with strangers\, hear and share true and fascinating tales.
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SUMMARY:Speak Up at CMCH: Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks
DESCRIPTION:Join 27-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a two hour lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the craft of storytelling\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences (class size is very limited to allow for personal attention) \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH Members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE\nRecent praise for Speak Up storytelling workshops with Matthew Dicks: \n• Matt is a kind and gentle instructor as well as a riveting storyteller. Whether you want to tell a story on stage someday\, or just want to be entertained and educated on the subject\, you will not be disappointed. \n• Highly recommended if you want to develop skills or hone them with the goal of telling a short personal narrative. Matt is clear\, honest\, straight to the point and humorous\, and enormously supportive. \n• This workshop environment allows participants to enjoy discovering and cultivating meaningful stories that were there in our pasts all along. The workshop kindles creativity and excitement about the lives we all live — lives which may seem typical at times but which actually demonstrate how refreshing it is to share our seemingly typical experiences through stories. The workshop allows each participant an opportunity to laugh\, ask questions about story craft\, and to recollect how valuable\, memorable and relatable small pieces of our lives are\, not only to ourselves. A great place to enjoy authentic moments with strangers\, hear and share true and fascinating tales.
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks of Speak Up
DESCRIPTION:Join 23-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a two hour lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the craft of storytelling\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences (class size is very limited to allow for personal attention) \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH Members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE\nRecent praise for Speak Up storytelling workshops with Matthew Dicks: \n• Matt is a kind and gentle instructor as well as a riveting storyteller. Whether you want to tell a story on stage someday\, or just want to be entertained and educated on the subject\, you will not be disappointed. \n• Highly recommended if you want to develop skills or hone them with the goal of telling a short personal narrative. Matt is clear\, honest\, straight to the point and humorous\, and enormously supportive. \n• This workshop environment allows participants to enjoy discovering and cultivating meaningful stories that were there in our pasts all along. The workshop kindles creativity and excitement about the lives we all live — lives which may seem typical at times but which actually demonstrate how refreshing it is to share our seemingly typical experiences through stories. The workshop allows each participant an opportunity to laugh\, ask questions about story craft\, and to recollect how valuable\, memorable and relatable small pieces of our lives are\, not only to ourselves. A great place to enjoy authentic moments with strangers\, hear and share true and fascinating tales.
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks of Speak Up
DESCRIPTION:Join 23-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a two hour lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the craft of storytelling\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences (class size is very limited to allow for personal attention) \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH Members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE\nRecent praise for Speak Up storytelling workshops with Matthew Dicks: \n• Matt is a kind and gentle instructor as well as a riveting storyteller. Whether you want to tell a story on stage someday\, or just want to be entertained and educated on the subject\, you will not be disappointed. \n• Highly recommended if you want to develop skills or hone them with the goal of telling a short personal narrative. Matt is clear\, honest\, straight to the point and humorous\, and enormously supportive. \n• This workshop environment allows participants to enjoy discovering and cultivating meaningful stories that were there in our pasts all along. The workshop kindles creativity and excitement about the lives we all live — lives which may seem typical at times but which actually demonstrate how refreshing it is to share our seemingly typical experiences through stories. The workshop allows each participant an opportunity to laugh\, ask questions about story craft\, and to recollect how valuable\, memorable and relatable small pieces of our lives are\, not only to ourselves. A great place to enjoy authentic moments with strangers\, hear and share true and fascinating tales.
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SUMMARY:Storytelling Boot Camp with Matthew Dicks of Speak Up
DESCRIPTION:Join 23-time Moth StorySLAM champion and four-time GrandSLAM champion storyteller Matthew Dicks for a week of storytelling instruction culminating in a showcase performance where you can perform your story and show off your skills to a live audience. \nThis workshop – which will run Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:00-4:00 with a two hour lunch/writing break — will offer participants: \n• detailed instruction on the craft of storytelling\n• story generation exercises that will help you find and develop new stories in your everyday daily life\n• daily opportunities to practice storytelling in front of the class – both prepared stories and impromptu exercises\n• constant\, individualized feedback about your stories\n• opportunities to revise and retell stories again and again\n• one-on-one and in small group conferences (class size is very limited to allow for personal attention) \nParticipants will come away from the week with at least 2-3 ready-to tell stories and the ability to generate new storytelling ideas\, structure new stories for maximum impact\, and apply an array of newly learned and well practiced performance techniques for speaking to groups in any setting and for any purpose. \nThe week will culminate with an evening showcase in which workshop participants will perform for invited guests. \nWhether your desire is to take the stage and tell a story or improve your communication skills in the classroom or the workplace or overcome your fear of speaking in public\, this workshop might be for you. \n$325 for CMCH Members\, $350 for non-members \nREGISTER ONLINE HERE\nRecent praise for Speak Up storytelling workshops with Matthew Dicks: \n• Matt is a kind and gentle instructor as well as a riveting storyteller. Whether you want to tell a story on stage someday\, or just want to be entertained and educated on the subject\, you will not be disappointed. \n• Highly recommended if you want to develop skills or hone them with the goal of telling a short personal narrative. Matt is clear\, honest\, straight to the point and humorous\, and enormously supportive. \n• This workshop environment allows participants to enjoy discovering and cultivating meaningful stories that were there in our pasts all along. The workshop kindles creativity and excitement about the lives we all live — lives which may seem typical at times but which actually demonstrate how refreshing it is to share our seemingly typical experiences through stories. The workshop allows each participant an opportunity to laugh\, ask questions about story craft\, and to recollect how valuable\, memorable and relatable small pieces of our lives are\, not only to ourselves. A great place to enjoy authentic moments with strangers\, hear and share true and fascinating tales.
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