The Campus Slammer Showcase Mic

Liz deLise 2 nd place in the Campus Slammer Finals

 The Showcase Mic April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.was  an opportunity to highlight the  Campus Slammer in front of the audience gathered at the CT. Storytelling Festival. http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Storyteller Miss Celia Whitehead committee member and Conn College student



 It was set up to showcase the winner of Campus Slammer and two runners up.  It is difficult though to have the event just as exams and many year end activities commence in  the college world. We were able to hear the story of one of our runners up and another Conn College contestant and committee member. Then we had the open slots for anyone who wanted to tell a five minute story Ten people put their name in and shared stories along with our college tellers.

Jim Harriman

Lauren Mendoza

Audrey Daigenault

Ralph Chadis

Fortune Hall filled for the Showcase Mic of Campus Slammer

This year Campus Slammer traveled to 6 college campus locations.We heard so many excellent student stories and culminated in the finals at Conn College April 28, 2011. The showcase mic was our chance to share and celebrate Campus Slammer with the storytelling community it was a night rich in story, laughter, drama and fun!
I want to thank everyone who helped get Campus Slammer up and running this year. 
The Board of Directors Connecticut Storytelling Center
The list of storytellers who donated CD's as prizes
Al l the Campus Liasons
Our Friends at massmouth
Sew on and Sew Forth
Karen Paro graphics
Our Judges at all 7 locations!
WILI 1400 radio - Wayne Norman
and my friend Kelly Trueb who  was right there all the way through it to help out with whatever I needed! Thanks

Kelly Trueb

                                                                                   

Western CT State Univ. - Campus Slammer West of the River

Campus Slammer travelled west of the CT River last night to slam some stories on the Western CT State University Campus.  WCSU is the final college to host a local Campus Slammer in the 2011 season. 

We are less than a week away from the CAMPUS SLAMMER FINALS at Conn College April 28, 2011 7:30 p.m. in the Ernst Room of Blaustein Hall  finalists please confirm attendance  at csc@conncoll.edu

Now the results from WCSU Campus Slammer

There were 5 brave souls who tried a slam story before the musical open mic event kicked off.  Our first contestant had a very nice rhyming poem about life.  Second up was a well written love story.  Our only male competitor told us the humorous story of how he got his name and how his father was punished for it.  Then we heard about a mysterious phone number on a dining hall napkin.  The evening finished with 3 quick family stories. 

Ricky,  Jazmyn,  Diana, Sara, Jenna

The crowd, most of whom were there for the open mic, seemed to really enjoy the change up of a spoken word opening.  Our winner is unable to attend the finals so our 3rd place finisher will represent.  Congratulations to all the contestants.  Our winners are Jenna and Sara.  We'll see Sara and Ricky at the finals.                                                                   




Campus Slammer is a program of the Connecticut Storytelling Center  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

The Clock is Ticking to Campus Slammer FInals

Yes! It is almost time for the Finals of Campus Slammer!
                                 April 28, 2011  7:30 p.m.

 Are you ready with your five minute story. We are planning a great night and need each of our finalists to come give it their best shot!  6 Campus Slammer prelims are sending the field of 12 competitors to the finals. 

Finalists:
Everyone will get their chance to tell.
Everyone will get a prize pack!
Everyone will get refreshments!
Everyone will get a Campus Slammer Logo T-Shirt just for coming and participating!

                                                        You will look great in these shirts!    

If you haven't confirmed with the CT. Storytelling Center I am asking you to do that A.S.A.P.  csc@conncoll.edu    
  860-439-2764    just let them know you remembered and will be there!

Need Mapquest? The address is: 270 Mohegan Ave. New  London, CT.  06320  Connecticut College  Blaustein Bldg.  Ernst Room
 Be there for 7 p.m.

Now invite all your peeps to follow you down to the Finals of Campus Slammer! We need a cheering section for each college!  Hey, it's free and there is food and great stories!

Who will win 2011 Campus Slammer?  Conn College?  Eastern CT. State University?   Western CT. State University?  University of Hartford?  Uconn?   Wesleyan?     time will tell..........
                                            
PLEASE SHARE THIS TO SPREAD THE WORD SO ALL THE CONTESTANTS AND A GOOD CROWD OF SUPPORT COME!

Did you find the FACE BOOK  event page? Check it out, just type Campus Slammer in the search bar

The Finals Are Coming; Campus Slammer

Slam down that winning story at the finals of Campus Slammer!

Calling all finalists from the 6 participating colleges. Bring that story you won the local accolades with to the finals at Conn Colllege on April 28 at 7 p.m.

Which college will take home the 2011 top honors?

Uconn?        U-Hartford?      Wesleyan U. ?      Conn. College?      ECSU?         WCSU?

                  
We look forward to hosting all the Campus Slammer finalists and hope you plan to bring a crowd from your home campus to cheer you on.  Conn College is an easy drive from all the competing colleges, so fill the car or campus van pool and come on out! Blaustein Hall  is picturesquely situated at the top of the quadrangle on the Conn. College campus, with a beautiful view out over Long Island Sound.  
                     
Questions? http://www.connstorycenter.org/                               

Western Connecticut State University Joins Campus Slammer

Thursday April 21, 2011 the Campus Slammer comes to WCSU.  The regularly scheduled Midtown Coffeehouse open mic night will have the added fun of Campus Slammer. Students can  bring their own 5 minute story and share it in a fun competition.  When the scoring is done the  two finalists will be chosen to move on then to Campus Slammer Finals at Conn College on April 28 at 7 p.m.  Here is a sample of  story to show you what was doing in Boston's massmouth slams. http://www.massmouth.org/ Michael Anederson took second with this tale in 2010. Come on out and try story slam! Campus Slammer WCSU!

Details on Campus Slammer at:  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

                                                                                      

ECSU Campus Slammer March 29, 2011

Eastern Connecticut State University  Hosts Campus Slammer

   March 29, 2011 at 7 p.m. ECSU will host its very first Campus Slammer. The Campus Slammer is a competition  of 5 minute stories on a theme. Tellers are scored on arc of story, connection to theme,  delivery and timing. The top two scorers will go on to the finals at Conn College April 28, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Eastern's Webb Hall Rm. 110  is the site for the ECSU Campus Slammer with a theme HUMOR you will be sure to enjoy the stories shared! Everyone is welcome to come and listen and  cheer on your favorite teller.

Plan to come to the finals and show your support to your favorite teller or college.  April 28, 2011 at Conn College.

 The Campus Slammer is sponsored by the Connecticut Storytelling Center and our campus liason is Storyteller Raouf Mama. http://www.connstorycenter.org/ 

Presentation Tips- Personal Story

Telling a Personal Story

Presentation Tips on a personal story from Nancy Duarte in this short video clip. There are some very useful tips as you prepare for a Campus Slammer or the Campus Slammer finals.

Upcoming Dates:
March 29,2011 Eastern CT. State University Webb Hall Rm 110  7 p.m. theme Humor

March 31, 2011 Wesleyan University Middletown CT.  Coffee house 7 p.m.

Finals Conn College 7 p.m. April 28, 2011 Ernst Rm Blaustein Hall

Showcase Mic winner and two runners up  April 30 9:30 p.m. ( after feature concert) CT. Storytelling Festival Conn College New London, CT. 

more info: http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Campus Slammer Story Slam

Block out some time on the calendar to attend Campus Slammer
March 29 at ECSU Webb Hall Rm. 110 7 p.m.
Mar 31 at Wesleyan's Coffee House 7 p.m.

drop your name in the hat to be picked to sharea 5 minute story
save April 28 to attend finals
save April 30 to attend showcase mic

Get an Idea for a 5 minutes story
Eastern's Theme is Humor!

Release your story at Campus Slammer

All the details can be found at http://www.connstorycenter.org/  what are you waiting for? Campus Slammer 2011

First inter-collegiate story slam you don't want to miss being a part of this scene!

University of Hartford Campus Slammer WOW!

What did you think of a slamming night at University of Hartford? A pictures worth a thousand words and these are not enough to do justice to the fun Campus Slammer  March 10 in Auerbach Aud. at Hillyer Hall! Feedback tellers? Don't forget to save the date April 28 for the finals and April 30 for the Showcase mic, come support your U-Hartford finalists. Bring a van load - bring a bus! All the details at http://www.connstorycenter.org/   

Storytellers at Campus Slammer University of Hartford 2011



High ad low scores thrown out the middle three averaged for a final score  built suspense

Our judges for the evening

Awesome Emcee duo Amanda Hiles & Greg Manizza

college level Rock Paper Scissors  out finalists vie for a pen!

University of Hartford in 60 Seconds & Host of Campus Slammer

The video is a 60 second introduction to the University of Hartford. Campus Slammer is a 5 minute introduction to a teller through their story.  Come out and get to know a few Campus Slammers as they ( and maybe you) vie for the top honors of Campus Slammer U-Hartford 2011.  The top two will move on to the finals at Conn College on April 28.

University of Hartford Campus Slammer Thursday March 10, 2011 at 8 p.m.  Auerbach Auditorium in Hillyer Hall.

                                                                

Not sure what a story slam is? Have you seen the Moth from New York City live or on You -Tube, how about Massmouth from Boston? They are slams. People  get up and tell a 5 minute story in competition.  It's all fun as we try to use our words to convey the images of our personal stories. All the details and guidelines are on the website http://www.connstorycenter.org/  We have this blog  to help share info too. 

All participants get a ticket to the Saturday night April 30th  concert  at the Connecticut Storytelling Festival!

All the Finalists will receive a prize pack! to be presented at the finals April 28 7 p.m. a Conn College.

The top winner and two runners up come back for a showcase mic Sat April 30 at Connecticut Storytelling festival!  7 other tellers will share the stage for a full show of slamming stories!

The top winner will get a special additional prize!

Come on Hawks Come out and tell a story on Thursday Night share this with any  Hawks you might know!

                                                                       

                                                                         

Conn College Campus Slammer Success!

That's right the Connecticut College Campus Slammer is history and was a very successful evening!  A nice crowd came out to try story slam and we heard some great stories.  The location in a campus run coffee shop called "Coffee Grounds" was perfect.

                                                                               


The twinkle lights, artwork, comfortable seating and improv between stories made for a nice mix of entertainment. The theme Forever Young  gave us everything from Tootsie Rolls to airports with knives in the stories. Congratulations to our top two  contestants from Campus Slammer Connecticut College! First place to  Andrew Greaves and Second place to Liz deLise. Andrew and Liz will now move on to  The finals April 28 th at Conn College and share the stories in the next round. Good Luck to them both. More info on the finals at http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Celia Whitehead (far left) was Emcee for the event and on the Campus Slammer Committee

                                                                           

Later this week ( Thurs March 10 ) University of Hartford will hold their Campus Slammer more on that in the next blog to be posted Wed.  Click follow to get it delivered right to your inbox and be up to date on what is happening in Campus Slammer. There are still 5 colleges left to compete before the end of the month.

Connecticut College /Campus Slammer

You heard about Campus Slammer at Uconn, next college is Connecticut College in New London!

Saturday March 5, 2011 at 7 p.m.

The student run " Coffee Grounds" will be host Campus Slammer on the theme: Forever Young! Got a  5min

story Campus Slammer wants you.  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ for details

WILI 1400 am Radio Personal  Wayne Norman will be one of the judges at the finals.Same location on Thurs April 28. Bring your 5 minute story! 

Uconn Hosts Campus Slammer Success

                                                                                   

Campus Slammer at Uconn was a success. To present a 5 minute story on the theme "Bad Romance" proved to be no challenge to our new storytellers. Seven  took the mic and presented their story to  the audience and judges. A little school pride for the Uconn crew to  be the very first campus to host a Campus Slammer. They have set the bar high for the  six colleges that follow. Everything ran like clockwork, the  group  from host organization Long River Live did an admirable job in coordinating all the aspects.

                                                                         
The top two contestants  from Uconn/Campus Slammer will move on to the Finals on April 28, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Conn. College in New London. There the stakes are higher as  2 finalists from each of the seven colleges come together. I hope they plan to bring friends to root for their success and celebrate their efforts.  At the finals prize packs will be awarded to all 14 finalists to include CD's, T-Shirts,  fun  campus stuff and  some techie prizes for the top finisher. All this will take place in Blaustein Hall's Ernst Room at Connecticut College. ( top of the quadrangle) Coffee and snacks will be provided for a coffee house atmosphere at the finals as we listen and judge the top 14 stories.

Uconn will be well represented at the finals by second place finisher Anna Victoria (2nd from Rt)  and first place finisher Dina Addorisio ( third from left) They each will receive a Campus Slammer t-shirt along with their prize bag. All  the contestants received a pass to  the CT. Storytelling Festival  Saturday Night Concert featuring Tim Tingle Choctaw Native American Storyteller from Oklahoma. More info on the concert at http://www.connstorycenter.org/

                                                                                  

The ladies will represent Uconn at New London in the finals. Here is a picture from the Uconn Campus Slammer just before the first contestant took the mic.

Students and  Staff made up the distinguished panel of judges for Uconn Campus Slammer

                                                                            
The first judge for the finals is secured so when  Dina and Anna come to  Conn College April 28 th Wayne Norman of WILI Radio 1400 AM will be on the panel of judges.

All tallied and finished I am very happy to say that the Uconn Campus Slammer was a huge success. We look forward to future collaborations and continued sharing of energy and ideas.  See you at the finals Uconn!
                                                                    
                                                                              

UConn Pep Rally - "Go UConn" Campus Slammer Feb 21

The Pep Band pumps us all up for Campus Slammer! Monday  Feb 21, 2011 at 7 p.m.  Hey!, That's tomorrow!  So plan to come over to the clas building rm. 217 at 7 p.m. ( Glenbrook Dr) and put you name in to slam a 5 minute story toward prizes, tickets and a trip to the finals April 28, 2011 and the showcase mic on April 30, 2011 at the CT. Storytelling Festival.

The theme for the Uconn Campus Slammer is " Bad Romance" entwine  that into your story and share it. Campus Slammer is being hosted by Long River Live at their usual place and time in the Stern Lounge, second floor of the Language Arts building.   Like New York cities Moth or Boston's Massmouth,  Campus Slammer will  be sharing individuals stories in a competitive format for fun and prizes.

The top two for the night will move on to the finals at Connecticut College to represent Uconn in the 7 college head to head slam.  This is our first year with the Connecticut Storytelling Center  ( http://www.connstorycenter.org/ ) sponsoring Campus Slammer.  The seven colleges participating are; Uconn, Eastern CT. State U., Western CT. State U., Trinity, Connecticut College, University of Hartford and Wesleyan.

Subscribe to the blog to get follow up on who will represent  UConn at the finals.  Find all the details of the competitions at http://www.connstorycenter.org/  

If you are in the greater Uconn / Eastern listening area tune in WILI 1400 AM on Monday morning starting at  7 a.m. for Wake Up With Wayne Norman. Guest on Monday morning is Carolyn Stearns from the CT. Storytelling Center promoting the Campus Slammer.

We don't really need a Pep Rally and Pep Band to share how excited we are that the first Campus Slammer will be tomorrow at Long River Live.  Listen in on WILI and come out at 7 p.m. to slam down your 5 minutes story!
                                               Go Uconn!

Got a Sense of HUMOR?

Eastern CT. State University announces its  Campus Slammer Theme.......HUMOR!


 Exercise those laugh lines and come share a fun filled 5 minute story.

Coming in March to the campus  community.  ( we await confirmation on space available)

email to join the committee or be on the weblist for updates:

Dr. Raouf Mama                   mama@easternct.edu        campus liason
Carolyn Stearns                    mothermoo2001@yahoo.com    Conn Story  Center liason

All the guidelines:                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Storytelling Techniques: 9 Storytelling Tips for Storytelling Anywhere.

Sean Buvala shares some simple storytelling tips to help you generate a  Campus Slammer story. If you want to get a jump on the  competition look these over and watch some of the sample stories in previous and upcoming posts.

We all know a little coaching takes the team to the top. So who will prevail when the colleges of Connecticut pit their best wordsmiths one for another?



Storytelling Techniques: 9 Storytelling Tips for Storytelling Anywhere.

Your words and story were never meant to be locked up inside you, bring them to the Campus Slammer

For more tips, samples, info and details  subscribe or follow the Campus Slammer. All the Guidelines, rules and dates  for storytelling in the Campus Slammer  are posted at   http://www.connstorycenter.org/  ( some dates TBA )

Teaching Storytelling

     As Dr. Seuss said, ! "Oh the places you will go." Where you go, story goes with you.  Right now  on 7 CT. college campuses preparations are underway for Campus Slammer. A 5 minute story shared in competition. 2 finalists  from each campus to move on to the final round at Conn. College ( April 28) from there a winner will be chosen and accompanied by two runners up  they will take the feature spots in a showcase mic at the CT.Storytelling Festival. http://www.connstorycenter.org/  (April 30)

     After Campus Slammer you will find so many places where storytelling fits every lifestyle. See in the video how becoming a classroom teacher, youth group leader or a parent, storytelling can be used.  We will look at other uses of storytelling in future blogs, be sure to subscribe or check back.

Details for the upcoming Campus Slammer events are all on the website http://www.connstorycenter.org/

Get Ready!! Wesleyan, Western, Eastern, Uconn, Trinity, U-Hartford, Conn. College. Campus Slammer is coming to your school!   
   

Moth Detroit Winner,Writing Letters and Story

                                                                                                          January 30,2011

Dear Campus Slammer ,

               I am so excited to hear you are visiting all those Connectiucut college campuses. What a wonderful season of listening to stories that will be. Please do remember to write and tell us how each one goes.  I have  watched with keen interest the Moth slams and MassMouth slams in New York and Boston via the You-Tube recordings. The stories of  lives  played out over a five minute period  can be incredibly moving or in some instances so funny my sides ache with the laughter.
             When you visit the Uconn Campus for their slam on Feb. 21,2011 try to stop by the  Gampel Pavillion walkway and rub the statue Husky dog's nose for good luck!   I heard the theme at Uconn is "Bad Romance" , might bring to mind some of those reading requirements from school or the old love letters discovered in a musty old chest. It will be interesting to see what twist the  chosen tellers will bring to that theme.
           The Campus Slammer will take to the airwaves on that day Feb 21. The local radio station, WILI 1400 AM is  hosting some of the organizers to tell about the events and bring some added excitement to the already building anticipation of the event. Be sure to set your radio dial the night before so you can hear Wake Up with Wayne and the Campus Slammer guests.
           I am reminded that many of the finalist will travel to New London to share their story in the finals. What a wonderful time to visit the Conn College Campus, and the Connecticut Storytelling Festival. April the campus is full of blossoms and  green grass. All contestants will also receive tickets to the performance of Native American ( Choctaw) teller Tim Tingle, http://www.timtingle.com/ on Saturday night. I am looking forward to Tim's performance in particular.  Directly after that  the Showcase mic will be held featuring the Overall Winner of Campus Slammer and two runners up. That will certainly be a time to enjoy story and celebrate the 7 colleges who participated.  We will share the stage with seven others that night by drawing names from a hat of those interested in trying out the fun of slam participation.
    All in all the entire spring series is a great set  of events to look forward to. I hope that you have wonderful weather as we have heard how the snow has captured most of Connecticut hostage this season. Please write and tell us how each event transpires. 

                                                                                                 CT. Storytelling Center

                                                                                                  http://www.connstorycenter.org/

  
                

The Campus Slammer Turn Your World Upside Down

Listen up all you in the Uconn and Eastern campus listening area. Just set your timer mark your calendar and Wake Up With Wayne!

That would be Wayne Norman and the WILI early morning radio show broadcast on 1400 AM from Main Street Willimantic. On Feb. 21 ,2011 You can wake up with Wayne and hear about the Campus Slammer. That's right we will be on the airwaves promoting the Campus Slammer to the whole Eatern CT region!

A 5 minute story to tell will get you into the local contest on your campus. 2 finalists will go from there to the  Finals at Conn College on  April 28 th. One winner and two runners up will be chosen. They will come  back and tell their stories one more time at the Showcase mic at the CT Storytelling Festival on April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. This showcase mic will follow the main concert of the CT Storytelling Festival. http://www.connstorycenter.org/  Check out this hot new storytelling craze!

You don't need to go to Thorpe Park and pay to ride their Slammer.  Have a Slammer turn your world upside down, bring your story, represent your college, head to head, which University will end up on top? Tell your friends, bring your friends, to a Campus Slammer! Wake up with Wayne 1400 AM WILI Feb 21, 2011 to get more up to the minute details. That is the very day we will hold a Campus Slammer at Uconn. ( CLAS in conjunction with Long River Live )

Subscribe or follow this blog to get all the dates, times and locations and check the website page at http://www.connstorycenter.org/  We will update as each university gets their date set.

                      Uconn, Eastern, Western, Wesleyan, Trinity, Conn.College, U-Hartford

Set Your Story Free

UConn Commercial/ It's a DATE!

 Charles:  Feb. 21, 2011   7 p.m.    CLAS Bldg  with Long River Live!

Whatcha Doin?    Will you come to a story slam, it's a contest of five minute stories.

Augustus:  I heard about it, they call it the CAMPUS SLAMMER!

Charles: there will be cool prizes and the finals are April 28, 2011 at Conn College in New London. Two will represent Uconn that night!

Augustus: Maybe it will be us, You're funny, I'm smart and we can tell a good story

Charles: remember they are choosing a theme  , I hear it is going to be " Bad Romance"

Augustus: I thought we would have to go to New York for the hottest, newest trend?

Charles: New York has The Moth, Boston has Mass Mouth but...

Connecticut. has  7 colleges in CAMPUS SLAMMER  2011!

subscribe or follow here to get up to the minute details for all the campus slams! Then on to the finals and the Showcase Mic for the winner and two runners up  at the Ct. Storytelling Festival April 30, 2011 at 9:30 p.m.
details also coming out regularly on  http://www.connstorycenter.org/ 

Augustus: I've got to tell all my friends at Wesleyan,  Conn College,  Eastern, Western,  Trinity, and U Hartford. We're going to beat them with our words!