So You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller... Slaying the Snafus
With each podcast episode we release, I send an email out with a story to highlight it. My favorite part of these emails is the \u201cPS\u201d where I can spotlight news, make announcements, or ask you a question.
So I\u2019m working on the email last week and thinking about what I can put in the PS.\xa0 And I get the idea to ask about what you\u2019d like to see in a future episode.
The only question is... will anybody take the time or be brave enough to write back?
No need to worry, though, because you guys sent in some fantastic suggestions. And in this continuation of our \u201cSo You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller\u201d series, my husband Mark and I are going to dive into one of them:
What are the biggest mistakes storytellers and speakers make, and how can we avoid them?
Today on the Storytelling School Podcast, we\u2019re tackling what I call \u201cslaying the snafus.\u201d You\u2019ll learn about the 10 most common snafus you\u2019ll want to slay right now and hear answers to questions like:
What things can you work on while rehearsing your speech or story to enhance it for the audience? How can you avoid overloading your audience with information? What is the biggest snafu of all, especially for those who speak for a living? What are some easy ways to build a connection to your audience? And how do you avoid just regurgitating or mimicking someone else\u2019s ideas?
What you will learn in this episode:
- What to do to better manage the time you have to talk or tell your story
- How to structure your story or speech so that your audience can follow
- How to take advantage of visuals in your speech or story presentation
A little about me:
Hi there. I\u2019m Kymberlee.
As a Speaking Strategist and founder of Storytelling School, I\u2019ve had the pleasure of working with over 500 speakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs worldwide for over a decade. No matter if those folks were getting ready to take the TED or TEDx stage or preparing for a high-stakes presentation with everything on the line, my specialty is High Stakes Short Form Communication. I\u2019ve seen what works when influencing change and what doesn\u2019t. It turns out storytelling is one of the most powerful tools you can have in your arsenal. That\u2019s why I\u2019m building a movement of master storytellers to affect change in the world on a global scale to help people tell real stories that have influence and impact. With effective storytelling, you change people\u2019s lives.
Since competition for potential client attention is fierce, a story can make the difference between being memorable or irrelevant. You\u2019ll find me sharing my matcha tea mishap to discuss perfectionism, my quest for Bruce Lee and Hello Kitty art to explore kindness, or the six months of live blade training I underwent to illustrate presence. I spend my days showing the power of using stories to help cement ideas and bring lessons to life and teach my clients to do the same.
If you think business owners can\u2019t tell stories or don\u2019t have stories to share with their clients, staff, donors, followers, or investors, I invite you to reconsider your perspective. There\u2019s no better place than in business to tell your stories so audiences, no matter how big or small, can understand how you think and what you value.
Now it\u2019s your turn... If you\u2019re ready to become a master storyteller and effect change in our world, you\u2019ve come to the right place.
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