Spin a Yarn: SpeakeasyDC's Stroytelling Workshop

Written for Express by contributor Katie Knorovsky; Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar for Express. Published on July 14, 2009

PLENTY OF LOUDMOUTHS might think they spin a nice yarn — a long-winded uncle springs to mind — but the genuinely good storytellers are rare. And no matter how fascinating the fodder, a story is only as engaging as its teller. This inconvenient truth is to blame for many a glassy stare at family reunions and in boardroom meetings. Enter SpeakeasyDC, a storytelling organization that offers coaching and training for wannabe raconteurs.