the power of stories

the power of stories ignite sessionkyle keldsen

d45 spring conference 2015

book:

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message:unconditional love

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movie:schindler’s list

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message: one person can

make a difference5

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you should use

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key ways that stories

your audience

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1. attach

Commercial:Super Bowl

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2. accept

“Never let the truth stand in the way

of a good story.”

Rebecca Rule

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stories can engage both feeling & logic

mirror neurons

3. awaken14

“You're off to Great Places!Today is your day!

Your mountain is waiting,So... get on your way!”

― Dr. Seuss

“Oh, The Places You'll Go!”

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news:tiananmen

square

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4. act

YouTube:

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2011 Tsunamiin Japan

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4. act

2. accept3. awaken

1. attach

Kyle Keldsen, ACB ALBPresident, Merrimasters Club

Twitter: @kkeldsen www.aligned-intent.com LinkedIn: Kyle Keldsen

Sources & Notes

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This presentation was shared at the Spring 2015 District 45 Toastmasters’ Conference for educational purposes only.

• https://www.toastmasters.org/en/Shop/Members/manuals-and-programs/communication-track/Storytelling_226K.aspx

• http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/370493.The_Giving_Tree • http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/ • http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/?ref_=nv_sr_1 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsjRRMMg_Q • http://www.rebeccarulenh.com • https://blog.bufferapp.com/science-of-storytelling-why-telling-a-story-is-the-

most-powerful-way-to-activate-our-brains • http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/content/fast-ignite-presentation/ • http://matchboxgroup.com/who-we-are/chief-energizers/meet-bob/ • http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2125304-oh-the-places-you-ll-go • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YOXVlPUu4