Storytelling for Speaking and Presentations
Storytelling for Speaking and Presentations
Great speakers know that storytelling is the secret to unforgettable presentations. This presentation storytelling training course gives you the tools to craft stories that move people — whether you're pitching an idea, motivating your team, or delivering a keynote.
Learn how to:
- Find the right story: Discover how to uncover meaningful, relevant stories from your own experience.
- Shape your story: Learn how to build strong characters, introduce conflict, and drive emotion and action.
- Structure for impact: Use proven frameworks to keep your audience engaged from start to finish.
- Deliver with confidence: Practice techniques that bring your story to life, including tone, timing, and body language.
- Adapt your message: Tailor your story for different audiences, formats, and goals.
By the end of this course, you’ll have: ? A go-to toolkit for creating a story-driven presentation ? Strategies to make your message memorable ? More confidence every time you speak
For those leading a team, pitching an idea, or speaking on stage, this course will help you inspire, connect, and stand out.
Syllabus
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The Real Reason We Tell Stories Successful stories resonate when they have a clear message and a setting that turns the abstract into something relatable. 3m
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Characters Make Your Stories Come Alive When it comes to the characters in your stories, don't be abstract - get specific so your audience can visualize and relate. 4m
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The Appeal of Conflict and Emotion Conflict is the key to telling a story worth listening to, and sharing your emotions allows the audience to connect personally. 3m
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Dialogue Will Bring Your Stories to Life Make your stories more interesting by acting out your characters - they're always more interesting than a narrator. 3m
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Action and the Structure of Your Story What happens in your story? What happens next? How does it end? Tie it all into your message to make your story work. 3m
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Extra Ingredients for A Spicy Story Certain classic elements can help bring your story to life and communicate your message more clearly. 5m
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Practice On Video to Achieve Maximum Impact Practicing on video and using an iterative process can help you perfect your speaking and storytelling approach. 6m
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Motivate Your Audience to Take Action What do you want your audience to do? And why should they listen? 2m
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Building a Strong Frame for Your Stories Can you effectively communicate your most important messages? 3m
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Make Sure Your Audience Can Relate to Your Story Understand your audience so you can prepare the right message. 3m
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Why the Ending of Your Story Matters How does your story end? Is it sad, happy, or something else? 3m
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The Ultimate Test for Your Story Is your story resonating with your audience? Is it believable? 2m
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Don't Forget, You Are a Natural Storyteller Don't turn off your natural instinct to tell stories just because you're in a work setting - they work best because they are personal and memorable. 3m
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This is Where Your Best Stories Have Been Hiding Everyone has lots of personal stories - which ones should you share? 3m
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Yes, There Was Communication Invented Before Texting Storytelling skills are essential for basic communication as well as inspiring others. 3m
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Don't Gamble On Your Stories, Test Them Instead Is your story, presentation, or talk really working? Do you like it? 7m
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Best Wishes for a Lifetime of Stories We conclude this course with a recap and some final thoughts. 1m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
TJ Walker
TJ Walker has been conducting media training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament.
His book, "Secret to Foolproof Presentations" was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal and Business Week Bestseller. Walker is a also a regular contributor to Forbes and the Reuters Insider Network and has written for the Huffington Post.
TJ Walker
Public Speaking Trainer and Author
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