Storytelling In The Age Of Gen-Ai

Mastering the Art of Storytelling & Effectively Using Generative AI to Enhance Your Technique & Outcome

What you'll learn

Use story structure to craft engaging narratives for talks, pitches, content and conversations.

Create relatable, flawed characters for brand, leadership or personal storytelling.

Control pacing and stakes to keep any audience invested—on stage, online or in a meeting.

Write dialogue that sounds real and purposeful—great for scripts, speeches or sales.

Show meaning through visuals, slides, setting, or silence—beyond just words.

Leverage GenAI to brainstorm, revise, and refine ideas while keeping your authentic voice.

Requirements

No writing, public speaking or GenAI prompt engineering experience required.

Description

Great stories move people—and in today’s world, storytelling isn’t just for filmmakers or novelists. It’s a vital skill for anyone who wants to be heard, remembered and trusted. Whether you’re delivering a keynote, creating content online, closing a sale or writing a powerful speech, this course will give you the tools to make your message stick.You’ll learn time-tested storytelling frameworks like the Hero’s Journey, the Three-Act Structure, and the powerful “But/Therefore” principle. But we go beyond theory—this course is packed with practical, real-world strategies used by top communicators, content creators and professional storytellers across industries.You’ll discover how to develop compelling characters, build tension and stakes, pace your message effectively and deliver meaningful resolutions that resonate emotionally. From understanding what makes stories neurologically sticky to mastering the flow of a pitch or presentation, every module is designed to be actionable, engaging and fun.And we don’t stop there—you’ll also learn how to use Gen-AI tools like ChatGPT to brainstorm faster, punch up scripts, clarify tone, and iterate toward stronger ideas. Gen-AI won’t replace your voice—but it will enhance your creative process, helping you work smarter and with more confidence.If you're a presenter, speechwriter, sales professional, content creator—or simply someone who wants to communicate more effectively—this course is your roadmap to mastering storytelling in the modern age.Let’s tell better stories—together.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Storytelling in the Age of Gen-AI

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Why Are We Wired For Story

Lecture 2 Why We Are Wired for Story

Section 3: Structure & The Secret Formula for Stories That Stick

Lecture 3 Structure & The Secret Formula for Stories That Stick

Lecture 4 Gen-AI: Prompts for Structure Development

Section 4: Crafting Compelling Characters

Lecture 5 Crafting Compelling Characters

Lecture 6 Gen-AI: Prompts for Character Development

Section 5: Conflict – The Engine That Drives Every Great Story

Lecture 7 Conflict– The Engine That Drives Every Great Story

Lecture 8 Gen-AI: Prompts for Building and Escalating Conflict Iteratively

Section 6: Theme – The Invisible Thread That Ties Your Story Together

Lecture 9 Theme - The Invisible Thread That Ties Your Story Together

Lecture 10 Gen-AI: Prompts for Identifying and Reinforcing Your Theme Iteratively

Section 7: Pacing – How to Keep Your Audience on the Edge of Their Seat

Lecture 11 Pacing – How to Keep Your Audience on the Edge of Their Seat

Lecture 12 Gen-AI: Prompts for Evaluating and Experimenting with Pacing

Section 8: Dialogue – How to Make Your Characters Sound Like Real People

Lecture 13 Dialogue – How to Make Your Characters Sound Like Real People

Lecture 14 Gen-AI: Prompts to Draft, Rewrite and Elevate Dialogue

Section 9: Visual Storytelling – How to Show, Not Just Tell

Lecture 15 Visual Storytelling – How to Show, Not Just Tell

Lecture 16 Gen-AI: Prompts to Explore, Test and Refine Visual Elements

Section 10: Voice and Point of View – Finding the Lens Your Story Needs

Lecture 17 Voice and Point of View– Finding the Lens Your Story Needs

Lecture 18 Gen-AI: Prompts to Experiment with Voice and POV

Section 11: Stakes and Resolution – Make the Payoff Matter

Lecture 19 Stakes and Resolution – Make the Payoff Matter

Lecture 20 Gen-AI: Prompts to Pressure Test Stakes and Experiment with Endings

Section 12: Bringing It All Together

Lecture 21 Bringing It All Together

Lecture 22 Final Words on How to Best Utilize AI

This course is for anyone who needs to tell a compelling story—whether on screen, on stage, in a boardroom or online.