Self, Us, Now: The impact of Personal Storytelling
A journey into the craft of personal storytelling, blending TEDx-style storycrafting and speaking techniques, theater improvisation, and Marshall Ganz's Public Narrative framework; the same method used to train grassroots organizers worldwide.
Step by step, participants build their own personal narrative: rooting a story in personal experience (Self), connecting it to shared community values (Us), and learning to call others to the moment at hand (Now).
Bio
Adda van Zanden is a leadership consultant and TEDx speaker coach with over 20 years of experience training executives, policymakers, and professionals in inclusive leadership and powerful communication. As a trainer of Members of the European Parliament and former candidate for the Dutch Parliament, she has crafted and delivered her own public narrative under real political pressure. Drawing from her background as a Shakespeare actress, she integrates embodiment, voice, and presence work into leadership development, enabling participants to project authority with clarity and authenticity. She is also one of the creators and presenters of NirmalaTV
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