StoryStage
FOR NEW AND RETURNING STORYSTAGE STUDENTS
Your child already took the stage. Now they’re ready for the next challenge.
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StoryStage
NEW STUDENTS
StoryStage is a fun, in-person 4-week storytelling and public speaking sprint designed for kids ages 8–12. Through engaging activities, coaching, and practice, students learn to turn their own experiences into meaningful stories they can confidently share with others.
The program culminates in a live StoryStage Showcase, where every student takes the stage to perform for family and friends.
Only 12 Spots Available
StoryStage: Next-Level Speakers
RETURNING STUDENTS
This is not a repeat of StoryStage Foundations.
Students will build on the skills they already developed and go deeper into advanced storytelling, stronger delivery, stage presence, vocal variety, and audience connection.
The goal is simple: help your child move from simply speaking in front of an audience to truly captivating one.
Small Group. Advanced Coaching. Next-Level Confidence.
Only 12 Spots Available
More Than Public Speaking
StoryStage isn't about creating perfect speakers.
It's about helping kids discover that their voice matters.
The confidence they build doesn't stay on stage.
It carries into school presentations, classroom participation, friendships, interviews, leadership opportunities, and everyday conversations.
DIFFERENCE
STORYSTAGE: NEW STUDENTS
What They'll Learn
Over four interactive weeks, your child will learn how to:
- Find a story worth telling
- Organize ideas into a clear beginning, middle, and end
- Speak louder and slower with confidence
- Use eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures naturally
- Add emotion that keeps listeners engaged
- Handle nervousness before speaking
- Stand confidently in front of an audience
- Deliver a complete story during the StoryStage Showcase
STORYSTAGE: NEXT - LEVEL
RETURNING STUDENTS
What They'll Work On
Over four advanced sessions, students will learn how to:
- Create stronger, attention-grabbing openings
- Build vivid scenes that bring stories to life
- Use dialogue and detail to make stories more engaging
- Strengthen body language and stage presence
- Deliver a longer, more polished original story
- Use vocal variety, pacing, pauses, and expression
- Create a deeper emotional connection with an audience
- Captivate an audience—not just speak in front of one
The 4-Week Journey
STORYSTAGE: NEW STUDENTS
AGE 8 - 12
Week 1
Discover Your Story
Children learn where great stories come from and choose a personal experience they'll develop throughout the program.
Week 2
Build Your Story
Students organize their ideas into a story that's easy to follow and enjoyable to hear.
Week 3
Bring It to Life
We focus on confident delivery through voice, pacing, eye contact, gestures, emotion, and stage presence.
Week 4
StoryStage Showcase
Students step onto the stage and present their story live in front of family and friends. A memorable moment they'll be proud of.
STORYSTAGE: NEXT - LEVEL
AGE 8 -13
RETURNING STUDENTS
Week 1
Level Up Your Story
Students build on their previous storytelling experience and begin developing a more advanced original story with a stronger hook and richer details.
Week 2
Bring the Story to Life
Students learn how to create vivid scenes, use dialogue and detail, and make their stories more engaging for an audience.
Week 3
Own the Stage
Students refine vocal variety, pacing, pauses, expression, body language, and stage presence to make their delivery more powerful.
Week 4
Captivate the Audience
Students perform their polished original story and put their advanced storytelling and stage presence skills into action.
Who Can Join?
For new students,
it’s a chance to develop those foundational skills while taking on a more advanced storytelling and speaking experience.
For returning students,
this program provides an opportunity to build on the storytelling, public speaking, and confidence skills they’ve already developed.
CHOOSE YOUR SESSION
Both include different curricula, coaching, and experiences.
Simply choose the one that best fits your child.
SUNDAY SESSION
Haraz-Niles
7007 W Dempster St, Niles, IL 60714
Starts on October 11 and ends on Nov 1
(Oct 11 | OCT 18 | Oct 25 | Nov 1)
RETURNING STUDENTS
$250
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Meet Sameer
Lawyer. Executive Leader. Speaker. Communication Coach.
After years of leading teams, presenting in high-stakes environments, and helping others find their voice, Sameer now helps young people build the confidence and communication skills many adults wish they had learned earlier.
WHY THEY TRUST SAMEER
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every Great Speaker Starts With One Story.
Confidence doesn't appear overnight.
It grows one conversation, one story, and one courageous step at a time.
If you'd love to see your child become more confident expressing themselves, we'd be honored to welcome them to StoryStage.
Choose the session that works best for your family and invest in your child's growth today.
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