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STORYTELLING MasterClass

A six-week course to help you develop and deliver your Transformational Stories.

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CALLING ALL SPEAKERS (and Writers who Speak)

A SIX-WEEK STORYTELLING MasterClass
to help you deliver unforgettable illustrations with take-home value.

Develop Signature Stories, Humorous Anecdotes, Redemptive Stories,
Captivating Concluding Illustrations, and So Much More.

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2026 Fall DATES
Available to pre-register

  • 2026 Fall DATES — Available to pre-register now
  • A SIX-WEEK COURSE: Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22
  • September 17         1.  Unleashing the Power of Story
  • September 24         2. Crafting Stories that Connect
  • October 1                 3.  Landing Your Point with Precision
  • October 8                 4.  Breathing Life into Bible Stories
  • October 15              5.  Spreading Stories that Stick
  • October 22              6.  Owning the Stage with Story
  • 2027 Spring DATES — Available to pre-register now
    A SIX-WEEK COURSE: Feb. 25, March 4,11,18, 25, April 1

Ready to Sharpen Your Storytelling?

Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned communicator, this course will take your personal development to a new level of excellence.

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Learn from two of the most sought-after voices in Christian communication training.

Carol Kent has spoken on the main stage at Women of Faith, Extraordinary Women, and Women of Joy, and has spent decades training speakers to find their voice, own their story, and deliver with confidence.

Karen Porter is a publisher, author, speaker, and coach whose depth of industry knowledge is matched only by her gift for making complex skills feel instantly accessible. She is a master speaker coach and a gifted storyteller.

What You’ll Learn — Six Weeks, Step by Step

$1299 $999

Each two-hour class runs 2:00–4:00 PM Eastern and includes specialized instruction on a featured topic, followed by a short assignment with leader and peer critique. Every class is recorded, so if you miss a session, you’ll receive a link to the recording.

  1. Unleashing the Power of Story
  2. Crafting Stories that Connect
  3. Landing Your Point with Precision
  4. Breathing Life into Bible Stories
  5. Spreading Stories that Stick
  6. Owning the Stage with Story

At the end of the six weeks, each participant has a 45-minute Zoom session to present their
signature message, followed by a personal critique with Carol Kent and Karen Porter.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions that have not been answered, please get in touch with us.

Whether you’re brand new to speaking or a seasoned communicator, this course meets you where you are. The weekly instruction and personal critique help you sharpen the message God has given you
to share and deliver it with confidence.

Every session is recorded. If you can’t make a class live, you’ll receive a link to the recording so you never fall behind.

Plan for a two-hour live class each week, plus a short assignment between sessions to apply what you learned and prepare for peer critique.

You’ll finish with a complete signature keynote presentation, a 45-minute personal critique with Carol and Karen, a certificate of completion, and a digital emblem for your website.

Carol Kent, founder of Speak Up Ministries, and Karen Porter, lead every
session personally.

A non-refundable fee of $100 will be forfeited if you should need to cancel or withdraw from the course.