Storyshowing

Take your audience on a journey to leave a more lasting impact Storyshowing is an instruction manual for making connections. Storytelling has been shown to be one of the most effective methods of persuasion, motivation and inspiration, yet the disconnect remains you're still only telling. To truly influence people, you need to go deeper than that you need to show them your story. By inviting your audience in, you connect on a much deeper, more emotional level; you bypass the brain and connect at the root of what it means to be human, leaving a profound impact on their entire outlook. This book shows you how to transcend telling and start showing your story, using an easy-to-follow framework you can start applying today. Unearth your own experiences, and bring your vulnerabilities out into the light; share your emotions and forge a path to true communication. Use images, body language and gestures as tools to build that indelible connection; then and only then will people truly engage and transform their thinking. No matter your message, the impact lies in the delivery. This insightful guide equips you with the tools and skills you need to start communicating like never before. Share more powerful stories using a simple 5-step method Build confidence, influence others and make a deeper connection Be more persuasive in presentations, pitches, calls and talks Transform the way people think by inviting them inside your story The difference between telling and showing is like the difference between a lecture and a play. It's the difference between giving information and taking the audience on a journey. The difference between a brochure and a test drive. Storyshowing helps you level up your communication to leave a lasting, more profound impact.

Take your audience on a journey to leave a more lasting impactStoryshowing is an instruction manual for making connections. Storytelling has been shown to be one of the most effective methods of persuasion, motivation and inspiration, yet the disconnect remains -- you're still only telling. To truly influence people, you need to go deeper than that -- you need to show them your story. By inviting your audience in, you connect on a much deeper, more emotional level; you bypass the brain and connect at the root of what it means to be human, leaving a profound impact on their entire outlook. This book shows you how to transcend telling and start showing your story, using an easy-to-follow framework you can start applying today. Unearth your own experiences, and bring your vulnerabilities out into the light; share your emotions and forge a path to true communication. Use images, body language and gestures as tools to build that indelible connection; then and only then will people truly engage and transform their thinking.No matter your message, the impact lies in the delivery. This insightful guide equips you with the tools and skills you need to start communicating like never before.* Share more powerful stories using a simple 5-step method* Build confidence, influence others and make a deeper connection* Be more persuasive in presentations, pitches, calls and talks* Transform the way people think by inviting them inside your storyThe difference between telling and showing is like the difference between a lecture and a play. It's the difference between giving information and taking the audience on a journey. The difference between a brochure and a test drive. Storyshowing helps you level up your communication to leave a lasting, more profound impact.

About the author ixAcknowledgements xiIntroduction: I told you so! xiii1 So why are stories important? 12 Beginning, middle and end 133 Giving structure to your story 294 The toggle 435 Building your content 516 Stand up and show your story 657 From average to outstanding 838 The four disrupters of the speaking industry 939 The future of story 10110 Show, don't tell 111Conclusion: How telling then showing helped me 123References 131