Storytelling That Sticks for Business and Life Doug Stevenson

Imagine you’re running in the 100-yard dash and just after the gun goes off, you stumble and fall. You can’t recover. The race is over.
That’s what can happen to the speech that you’ve spent hours and hours working on if you don’t know what to do before you speak. In this episode, you’ll learn how to be prepared mentally, physically, and emotionally, before you utter your first sentence.
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For Adiba Nelson, her TEDx Tucson talk opened doors of opportunity. As a result of her TED talk, she became the subject of a documentary for PBS that won an Emmy Award. She signed a book deal to write her memoir. She was invited to share her story with speaking engagements nationwide, and it empowered her to believe in herself at a completely new level.
In this episode you’ll hear how she navigated the TED talk process from submitting a proposal, to auditioning, and on through to her standing ovation presentation. If she can do it, you can do it.
Contact: https://thefullnelson.net/
Skating Downhill: The Art of Claiming your Life
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How do you get into a creative zone – on demand? Is it possible to train your brain to be creative? Dave Liber is a Dallas Morning News columnist who writes two columns a week on deadline. He also writes books, plays, and delivers keynote speeches. He has trained his brain to be creative on demand.
His TEDx Talk, The Power of Storytelling to Change the World, has been viewed over 270,000 times. His approach to storytelling and creativity is refreshingly honest and insightful. In this episode he talks about his creative process and how he believes that humanity and humor are the necessary ingredients for a compelling presentation, story, or book.
Contact: dave@yankeecowboy.com
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You don’t need story mastery to be effective. You just need to tell your story.
Carla Rocha teaches communication and storytelling skills in Lisbon, Portugal. She helps people to become more authentic in their communications to team members and clients. One of the techniques she uses is to have people share personal stories.
She urges her students to start small with a personal story where they overcame a difficult situation or obstacle. For her corporate clients, it’s not about story craft or performance. She simply wants them to experience the connection that takes place when you share your story.
What’s your story?
Contact Carla at: https://carlarocha.pt/en/academy/
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Do the Story Theater techniques and principles taught in this podcast make sense to you, but you’re scared to implement them?  Are you worried about what people will think?  Do you want to be more theatrical, emotional, and powerful with your stories, but think you would be uncomfortable?
How do you break the pattern of self-consciousness when speaking and telling a story? In this episode Doug will help you find your power and show you how to bring that power forward when you tell a story or give a speech or presentation.
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Lisa McInnes-Smith focuses her stories on what she wants people to think, feel, and do. She’s delivered over 7000 keynote speeches and uses her stories to build the foundation for the lessons she wants to teach. She says, “The audience remembers how you make them feel, and once you’re in people’s hearts, you stay there.”
Stories ensure that your message sticks. They also grow your speaking business. Your stories make you memorable. Using brilliantly crafted stories is how you can make a positive impression in the workplace.
Contact Lisa: www.lisaspeaks.com
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