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Category Archives: Stories and Storytelling
Nuggets of Storytelling Wisdom
In this post, I return to one of my favourite themes that run through this blog: the importance of storytelling. Past posts on the subject include this one and this one. I recently came across a great TED Talk on … Continue reading →
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Tagged Andrew Stanton, Finding Nemo, Pixar, Stories, storytelling, TED, Toy Story, William Archer
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How to be an Outstanding Communicator
Today’s post is from Martin Shovel. Martin is a writer, speechwriter, cartoonist and communications expert with a special interest in new media and social networking. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian’s Mind Your Language blog and has appeared on BBC Radio … Continue reading →
Posted in Delivery, Preparation, Stories and Storytelling
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Tagged Communication, concreteness, Creativity Works, Emotion, Martin Shovel, Plain English, public speaking, simplicity, Stories
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 93)
“You can tell any story 20 different ways. The trick is to pick one and go with it.” — Clint Eastwood Photo courtesy of Bryan Frank
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Tagged Clint Eastwood, Public Speaking Quotations, quotations, quotes, Stories
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The Psychology of Storytelling
Earlier this year, Pam Allyn, the Executive Director of LitLife, a national organization specializing in innovative literacy education for schools and families, wrote an article entitled Storytelling Connects us All. In her article, Allyn focuses on the importance of storytelling … Continue reading →
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Tagged Jeremy Hsu, Literacy, Narrative, Pam Allyn, Performing Arts, Psychology, Stories, storytelling, Yale Child Study Center
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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 41)
“We are lonesome animals. We spend all our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — ‘Yes, that’s the way it is, … Continue reading →
Making it Stick: Tell stories
The importance of telling stories in a speech or presentation cannot be overestimated. Stories make our speeches memorable. See a great example from Steve Jobs. Continue reading →
