When I talk about “the body of your story”, I’m not talking about the middle of your story. I’m not talking about the part between your powerful opening and the point at end.
The “body” of your story is the physical aspect of your story - your body language, movement, gestures and reenactments. It’s how you show rather than tell. It’s how you influence rather than inform.
Do You Influence, or Just Inform? Read the rest of this entry »
In last month’s edition of the Story Theater Newsletter, I told the story of coming home from a booking in Indianapolis, and experiencing a flight delay. If you haven’t had a chance to read the story, you might want to read the June Story Theater Newsletter before you read this article. If you didn’t receive the June Newsletter, email Deborah and she’ll forward it to you.
Below is a short synopsis of the story: Read the rest of this entry »
Recently, I was in Indianapolis presenting a 4-person coaching intensive. We came together for an intimate and concentrated exploration of advanced storytelling using The Story Theater Method. Four participants, four different stories and four different reasons why they needed to use stories more effectively.
One man had an important keynote speech coming up and he wanted to stand out from the other speakers by using stories effectively. Another man needed to learn how to get comfortable telling stories about his consulting process, so people would understand what he does and hire him. Read the rest of this entry »
This is the Introduction to my book, Doug Stevenson’s Story Theater Method. If you want to be a superb storyteller, in business or in your personal life, this is the HOW-TO book on how you do it. I often refer to my method as “Storytelling Technology.”
Would you like to polish your storytelling skills and take your speaking to the next level? I’m hosting a 4-Person Breakthrough to Your Brilliance Coaching Intensive on either June 28 or June 30th. It depends on your availability. Which date do you prefer? Here’s what two recent students had to say about their experience.
“The best things about the 4-Person Coaching Day were the one-on-one coaching; the feedback from the other attendees; and Doug’s methods to physically prepare for a speech. Speaking in this environment helped me to get over my self-consciousness and become more comfortable (and effective) in my presentation. I had seen Doug before and he met my high expectations. It was an excellent return for the money invested.”
Lisa Cox, Business Mgr, Eastern Business Unit, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Read the rest of this entry »
