en route
STORYTELLING INTENSIVE
FROM UNTOLD TO UNFORGETTABLE
This immersive storytelling workshop helps you find your voice, shape your story, and share it in front of a live audience
No experience needed – just curiosity, courage and your unique human experiences to share
NEXT UP:
DATE:
Saturday/Sunday - May31/June 1
LOCATION:
Madrid
PRICE:
EUR 220 EARLY BIRD (up till May 18)
EUR 260 REGULAR PRICE
how
it
works
WE CREATE
During the workshop we dig for stories, reflect, and discuss to help us find the essense of our story and deliver it in the most impactful way.
WE PRACTICE
The only way to get better at something is to practice! We learn presentation techniques, present to each other, receive feedback and coaching and iterate our story.
WE SHARE
On Sunday night we get on stage (not mandatory but highly recommended) to share our story for an audience. It's a little bit scary, but completely worth it!
WHAT IT
LOOKS LIKE
GETTING
ON STAGE:
STORY LAB
WHAT
YOU'LL
TAKE
AWAY
A framework that you can apply to any story
Creative tools for crafting your hook and landing.
Profesional techniques to create tension in your story-arc
Personal feedback on your story
Materials and worksheets for story crafting
Professional pictures and video of the stage event
WHAT
TO
EXPECT
DAY 1 – MORNING
- Introductions
- Theory: transformation
- Theory: stakes
- Story analysis
- Solo work & partner work
DAY 1 – AFTERNOON
- Stage craft: body language
- Stage craft: Memorization vs familiarization
- Stage craft: Silences
- Story craft: connecting launch pad/landing pad
- Solo work & partner work
DAY 2 – MORNING
- Story craft: being descriptive
- Story craft: building tension
- Story analysis
- Solo work & partner work
- Presentation and feedback
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON
- Free time for rehearsal
DAY 2 – EVENING
- Story Lab: the stage event where we share our stories
PRACTICAL INFO:
DATE & TIME:
Workshop:
May 31, Saturday, 10:00 – 18:00
June 1, Sunday, 10:00 – 14:00
Stage event:
June 1, Sunday, 18:30 – 20:30
LOCATION:
Espiritu 23 Coworking for the workshop.
Calle Espiritu Santo 23, Madrid
Tempo Club Madrid for the stage event
Calle Duque de Osuna 8, Madrid
FAQ
Do I need to have a story prepared?
You do not need to have a full story prepared. We do recommend that you have some story ideas in mind. To find some good prompts to start thinking about stories, have a look at the tips and tricks on our submisson page!
What language is going to be used?
We welcome people from every corner of the world, every religion and every gender, and as such we use English as the main language at all En Route workshops and events.
What will be the group size
To have good energy in the group we will require a minimum of 6 people in the workshop. To keep it intimate and personal the maximum will be 12 people.
Do I need to have performace Experience?
You do not need any performance experience. In fact, most of our storytellers have no experience speaking in public at all. Just be your authentic self and watch the magic happen.
Do I have to perform at the end?
It’s highly encouraged (and deeply rewarding), but optional.
Can I bring my friends to the final night?
Yes! They can purchase tickets through a separate page (coming soon).
How long should my story be?
For the story on stage we maintain a sweet spot of a minimum of 4 minutes and a maximum of 6 minutes with a grace period of 1 minute.
WHAT OTHER PARTICIPANTS SAY
NEXT: SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MAY 31 - JUNE 1
MADRID
YOUR FACILITATOR
Oki Alexander is the founder of En Route Stories and has been organizing storytelling events in his adopted home town of Valencia, training dozens of storytellers in the process, among which professional communication managers and writers.
Oki studied architecture at the University of Technology in Delft, where he soon discovered that a poor design with a good presentation scored better than a good design with a poor presentation.
When he later developed his career in Learning & Development he realized how these presentation skills helped to get information across more efficiently, especially when it was through a story that conveyed context and meaning.
As the head of R&D with a startup in the field of children's education he started to make stories an integral part of the methodology, and in the process extracted the principles behind telling a good story.
Now, after 20 years in China, he is back in Europe to bring the art and value of storytelling to a broader audience.
WORKSHOP LOCATION
ESPIRITU 23 COWORKING
Our workshop sessions will take place at Espiritu 23 Coworking, a calm and cozy space in central Madrid. It’s got just the right mix of focus and warmth — perfect for diving deep and letting your creativity flow.
EVENT LOCATION
TEMPO CLUB
For our final performance, we’ll gather at Tempo Club — a legendary Madrid venue known for its rich atmosphere, great acoustics, and intimate stage. It’s the kind of space that makes you feel both held and lit up, the perfect setting to share your story with heart and power.
