Scripting Your Story Using The Nine Steps of Story Structure

Before you start telling a story and using it in your presentations, it is valuable to write the script out according to the Nine Steps of Story Structure.  Here is an example of a story scripted with the Nine Steps.

Step 1 - Set The Scene:

A good deal of my work involves giving storytelling workshops for large corporations. They’re usually one-day workshops at some remote location like a conference resort or a fancy hotel.  When you combine the natural stress that accompanies airports, shuttle busses and hotels with the physical work of being on your feet for 8 hours, it’s pretty exhausting. Read the rest of this entry »

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When to Tell A Story and What Story to Tell

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I recently gave the luncheon keynote speech for a state association. In the program that I presented, Emotional Eloquence, I usually tell three stories, which I call: The Oscar Story, The Chicago CEO Story and the Dagger Lady Story. Read the rest of this entry »

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Presentation Skills - How to Hold Your Audience Attention

Recently, while providing a corporate training for the top sales agents in a large pharmaceutical company, I asked the following question:

“Have you ever been speaking, and you look out into your audience and see ’screen saver eyes’?  You know - that glassy-eyed look that let’s you know you’ve lost their attention?”

They all laughed and nodded in agreement! Read the rest of this entry »

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Are You in The Right Place?

A while back, Deborah and I traveled to London and Germany. For the first 18 days we worked: a Story Theater Retreat in London, 2 Retreats in Munich, a keynote at the German Speakers Association annual conference and finally, a speech at a human resources convention in Cologne.  It was a very busy, intense and absolutely wonderful time. Read the rest of this entry »

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