The Power of Storytelling - Learn the Key Skills to Successfully Engage Your Audience (Video Course)

Description

2+ Hours of Video Instruction

To stand out in your career, you need to be able to telland sella story.

We all have stories to tell, but being able to take others along for the ride is the challenge to be overcome. Drawing on the power of the stories themselves, this course provides the means to take storiesyour own or from other sources--and weave them into any situation, from a business case to a software user story.

You will learn how to identify which elements of your stories can become applicable in almost any setting and the importance of weaving a metaphor through a presentation. By the end of this course, youll know how to determine when its appropriate to move on to other topics in order to leave your audience wanting more.

Carl Pritchard, engaging speaker and journalist with over 40 years of experience telling stories, dives into the key skills you need to become an effective storyteller who can draw in your audience and get your point acrossevery time.

Career Success Series:

The Career Success Series from Pearson addresses essential skills for your personal and professional development in the areas of communication, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and resilience. These skills are critical for any industry, any job title, and any career stage whether youre just starting out or have been in the workforce for years. Expert trainers deliver practical tools and techniques you can use to enhance your resume, excel in your career, or simply enrich your life skills.

Learn How To:

• Identify appropriate story sources for business settings
• Build memorable story lines and characters
• Draw analogies and metaphors to make points unforgettable
• Remember the importance of vocal tone and emphasis in sharing information

About Pearson Video Training:

Pearson publishes expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. These professional and personal technology videos feature world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que Topics include: IT Certification, Network Security, Cisco Technology, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, and more.  Learn more about Pearson Video training at  http://www.informit.com/video.

Video Lessons are available for download for offline viewing within the streaming format. Look for the green arrow in each lesson.

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Table of Contents

Course Introduction

Welcome to the Course

The Story of Stories

Sourcing stories from antiquity

Understanding how stories resonate (and create safe spaces)

Telling a story and making it memorable

Story Identification

Understanding what a story can reveal

Being honest has a role in storytelling

Exploring the full range of story sources

Using the power of simplicity (and a coat of paint)

Build Memorable Story Lines

Building the environment

Building the characters, even if you are the main actor

Using the five senses in the story

Going off on tangents - Safe versus unsafe

Affirming the metaphor or analogy

The Unforgettable

Opening with it and affirming it

Tying the story to the audience

Abandoning the story briefly

Reasserting the metaphor

Putting the audience inside

Vocal Tone and Bringing it Home

Adding bells and whistles to the story

Using the power of anticipation

Circling back to the beginning

Affirming the point

Creating a history and granting access

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