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Leadership Storytelling

Joseph PrabhakarKeynote Speaker, Storyteller, Presentation Coach

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What do stories help convey?

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Authenticity

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Vulnerability

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Approachability

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Why Stories?

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Stories are how we think

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We communicate in stories

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Stories establish commonality

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Stories are how we bond

Leadership Storytelling www.powercommunication.com©Stories are engaging

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Stories are data with a soul

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Stories attract attention

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The Story Appeal

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“….people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but

people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

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Appealing to the head

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Vs.

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Appealing to the heart

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Where can I use stories?

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Speaking at meetings

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Communicating your vision

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Pitching to a VC

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Selling a product

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Creating your brand

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Keynote speech

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or simply to

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Make your point

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When should I use a story?

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As appropriate

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Every situation is not a story situation

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Use them wisely

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TEDx videoHow to tell a story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEe1QtXq6H0