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2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Becoming a Better StorytellerPresented by David RobinetteZone 31 Assistant Rotary Public Image CoordinatorDistrict 6060, USA
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• Why storytelling• Rotary’s story• How to create your Rotary moment• Questions• Exercise–Write your Rotary story– Share and discussion
AGENDA
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WHY STORYTELLING
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OUR PUBLIC IMAGE
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OUR PUBLIC IMAGE
Why is recognition and understanding important?
• Sense of pride and inspire our members to get more involved
• Recruit new volunteers and members
• Support fundraising efforts
• Attract new partners
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A GOOD STORY CAN
SHOWCASEWho we are, what Rotary stands for, how it’s different and why people should care
ELEVATEAwareness and understanding
MOTIVATE, ENGAGE AND INSPIRE ACTIONCurrent and prospective members, donors, strategic partners and staff
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BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE ROTARY STORY
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ESSENCE
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VALUES
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VOICE
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ROTARY’S STORY
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• Rotary unites more than a million great minds and people around a shared sense of purpose to improve and transform communities around the world
KEY MESSAGES – JOIN LEADERS
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• Through our local clubs, we come together to discuss our communities greatest challenges and needs
• We apply our personal and professional expertise to develop fresh ideas on how we can solves these issues
KEY MESSAGES – EXCHANGE IDEAS
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• Rotarians are people of action– Volunteer our time– Provide funds– Develop partnerships– Invest in the next
generation of leaders
KEY MESSAGES – TAKE ACTION
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YOUR ROTARY MOMENT
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Do YOU have a STORY???
Every picture tells a story don't it? ---Rod Stewart
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How can your Rotary moment tell the story of Rotary?• The story of Rotary is a collection of
experiences from individuals• These experiences or moments can be life
changing and inspirational, fun or exciting• Your Rotary moment is what makes Rotary
important to you and you don’t have to have just one
YOUR ROTARY MOMENT
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• Who is my audience?– Consider what you know about them– Do they have any familiarity with
Rotary or your club–Which experience would best tell
Rotary’s story– Avoid internal Rotary jargon
DEVELOPING YOUR ROTARY MOMENT
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• What is my goal?–What do you want to achieve with
your Rotary moment• Inspiring a group of Rotarians to action• Aiming to increase membership• Cultivating a new donor• Explain what Rotary means to you
–What do you want your audience to gain from your Rotary moment
DEVELOPING YOUR ROTARY MOMENT
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• What changed?– A Rotary moment should describe a
transformation• Change you internally or how you live your
life• Change the world or life around you
DEVELOPING YOUR ROTARY MOMENT
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• Avoid statistics, focus on stories that touch our emotions and grab attentions– Real life examples feel authentic and help
audiences connect• Demonstrate impact • Prepare different versions for different
audiences• Practice• Keep it simple
TIPS
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Dizzy Dean – St. Louis Cardinals Baseball
“If you’ve done it..….it ain’t bragging!”
We have all ‘done it’ but…
Have YOU told YOUR story?
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QUESTIONS?
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EXERCISE: WRITING YOUR ROTARY STORY
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