Tag Archives: Stories

Four Lessons from the Mountain for Public Speakers

Posted on 16/06/2017 by

I am one of the co-founders of Presentation Guru, a digital magazine for public speaking professionals. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation Guru with the Manner of Speaking community. ——— A few weeks ago, my friend Timo … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 255) – Mark Brown

Posted on 15/05/2017 by

“Our stories are the key to connecting. They don’t have to be sensational; they just have to be sincere.” — Mark Brown

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6 Steps to a Great Introduction

Posted on 02/09/2016 by

On 1 June 2016, I announced the launch of a new digital magazine for public speaking professionals: Presentation Guru. I am proud to be one of the co-founders of the site. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation … Continue reading →

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The Science of Storytelling

Posted on 09/08/2016 by

On 1 June 2016, I announced the launch of a new digital magazine for public speaking professionals: Presentation Guru. I am proud to be one of the co-founders of the site. This post is part of a series designed to share the great content on Presentation … Continue reading →

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What Kurt Vonnegut Can Teach Us About Business Stories

Posted on 27/03/2016 by

Storytelling is powerful. Stories resonate with people on a deep, psychological level. Stories are memorable and help support our messages. Hence the speaker’s maxim: Tell a story, make a point. The best stories contain many elements related to plot, character, dialogue, etc. For … Continue reading →

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