Education goes beyond textbooks, memorizing and writing. It is a dynamic process that also involves speaking, learning, listening, communicating and visualising. Storytelling competitions are one of the tools that transcends the traditional classroom. It offers a dynamic platform to students to tap on the imagination, visualise and learn. It is an ancient art form that has been a part of human culture and communication. It is not just limited to writers or storytellers but every individual has a story of their own.
Through story telling children learn how to organise their thoughts, present them and connect with each other. Story telling competitions are designed for students to step out of their comfort zone and get a platform to visualise. Stories have the power to connect inspire and teach in a way that text books never can.
Why Participate?
- Enhance Communication Skills: Students learn to articulate the thoughts, think differently and convey a message clearly. These communication skills later help into their professional and personal life. Story telling competitions also helps them in their public speaking which helps in giving presentations and being confident.
- Boosts Creativity: Story telling competitions help students boost their creativity by visualising stories, creating imagination, setting narrative thinking of different perspectives and organising them. Text books limit imagination to a certain level but store retailing is just a different world.
- Flexible Participation: The world Storytelling Competition hosted by GEMA and various other ones are online competitions that will help students participate from anywhere in the world from the comfort of their homes. They can use elements such as props, audio presentations and other things to enhance the story telling.
- Improves Confidence: Story telling helps students eliminate stage fear and improve self confidence. Sharing stories will help them promote their own creativity and use their minds. Through stories students can explore different narrative cultures and experiences.
- Encourages Critical Thinking and Creativity: Building up stories on their own can help students think creatively and critically from a different perspective than what they think is right. They can use their imagination to imagine things that are not possible in the real world and also bash stereotypes.
How to Participate?
- Register here.
- Film a video of your child narrating or enacting the story.
- Edit it to your preference.
- Upload it and pay the fee.
- For more information check the website.
In conclusion, the World Storytelling Competition is not just another event, it is a beautiful opportunity for students to discover their hidden potential. Every child is a unique storyteller, and this platform allows them to share it with confidence, creativity, and pride.
By participating, they learn skills that go far beyond classrooms like the ability to think independently, express emotions, and connect with an audience. Parents, too, play a vital role by encouraging their children to step forward and take part.
Whether it’s their first attempt or one of many, every story adds value, and every participant grows a little stronger. So, let’s celebrate imagination and support our children in becoming confident storytellers of tomorrow.