StoryFlow Worksheet

Part I – Logline Breakout (7 Beats)

Draft your logline in seven pieces; we’ll auto-fill your Outer Journey in Part II (you can edit it).

Protagonist

Problem

Plan

Antagonist

Reaction

Conflict

Solution

Logline Feedback Notes

Give your peer feedback

Part I: Logline Rubric

Criteria	Exceeds Expectations (3 pts)	Meets Expectations (2 pts)	Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Logline Clarity & Structure	Clear, concise logline with all 3Ps of ARCS easy to retell in one breath.	Mostly follows structure; understandable but missing one piece or wordy.	Unclear/incomplete; missing major elements.
Curiosity Spark	Strongly invites follow-up questions; listeners are eager to know more.	At least one natural follow-up question possible.	No curiosity sparked.
Speaking Presence	Confident: clear voice, steady pace, minimal filler words, good posture & eye contact.	Generally clear with some hesitation or fillers.	Distracting fillers, rushed/monotone, low engagement.

Part II – The Core Narrative Writing Sprint

Outer Journey is prefilled from the 7-beat logline; edit freely. Inner Journey captures your transformation.

Protagonist

Outer Journey (autofilled): Define the Protagonist and their status quo.

Inner Journey: What are the beliefs/assumptions coming into the story?

Problem

Outer Journey: What primary challenge emerged?

Inner Journey: How does that challenge impact the people involved?

Plan

Outer Journey: What strategy or solution was/is proposed?

Inner Journey: What made or will make me try this first?

Antagonist

Outer Journey: What force pushed (or might push) back against the plan?

Inner Journey: How did or will this force impact the people involved?

Reaction

Outer Journey: How did/might the antagonistic force cause friction?

Inner Journey: What reaction did/might that trigger in the people involved?

Conflict

Outer Journey: What tension or escalation followed?

Inner Journey: What did or could shift my own beliefs and cause a change?

Solution

Outer Journey: What changed, resolved, or improved (or what will)?

Inner Journey: What truth did I come to, or how will I feel at the end of this? How did the people involved grow, or how might they grow?

Part III – Reflection Questions

What fascinates or excites you about this story?

What outcome do you want from telling this story?

What do you want to inspire your audience to do next?

Part IV – Audience Analysis

Audience 1 – name or role/team

Audience 2 – name or role/team

Audience 1 – What they care about most

Audience 2 – What they care about most

Audience 1 – Pain point

Audience 2 – Pain point

Audience 1 – Opportunity

Audience 2 – Opportunity

Audience 1 – Story details to focus on

Audience 2 – Story details to focus on

Part V – Your Fascinating Core

Fascinating Core: Note the words and phrases that repeat across the work you have done thus far. What is the throughline? Write a single sentence that expresses this truth.

Append Fascinating Core to the end of the story in Part VI

Part VI – Putting It Together

Your continuous story is composed from earlier parts. Edit freely before exporting.

Part VII – Peer Coaching Rubric

Instructions for Peers: Listen closely, score (1–3), and share feedback.

Criteria	Exceeds (3)	Meets (2)	Needs (1)
Story Clarity & Structure	Polished, complete (3Ps + resolution)	Mostly complete	Unclear/incomplete
Transformation Detail	Vivid before/after	Some change	No transformation
Audience Relevance	Strong resonance	Moderate	Doesn't resonate
Curiosity Spark	Invites follow-ups	At least one	None
Speaking Presence	Confident, steady	Generally clear	Distracting/flat
Delivery & Timing	Smooth, 60–90s	Slight drift	Disorganized

Further Verbal Feedback

Part VIII – Completion

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Part I – Logline Breakout (7 Beats)

Part I: Logline Rubric

Part II – The Core Narrative Writing Sprint

Protagonist

Problem

Plan

Antagonist

Reaction

Conflict

Solution

Part III – Reflection Questions

Part IV – Audience Analysis

Part V – Your Fascinating Core

Part VI – Putting It Together

Part VII – Peer Coaching Rubric

Further Verbal Feedback

Part VIII – Completion

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