How to be the most interesting person in the room.
8 dead-simple tips to be a better storyteller:
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8 dead-simple tips to be a better storyteller:
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Storytelling is a massive skill for:
- Marketing
- Networking
- Romance
You'll want to be better at it.
Read until the end. ⬇️
- Marketing
- Networking
- Romance
You'll want to be better at it.
Read until the end. ⬇️
Humans are hard-wired to love a good story, it's part of our nature.
That's why it's multi millionaire industry.
That's why it's multi millionaire industry.
Being a great storyteller immediately elevates you for everyone around.
Start stories by creating intrigue, your hook.
Make your audience want more.
Make your audience want more.
"Did I tell you about when [person A] almost ran over [person B] while driving on the slope in front of my house because [person B] was on top of the car?"
Your hook should tell:
- When?
- Where?
- Who?
Your hook should tell:
- When?
- Where?
- Who?
Roughly present the climax in your hook.
Remember those movies where the beginning shows an exciting part of the drama.
And then, they go back to times before that moment.
Remember those movies where the beginning shows an exciting part of the drama.
And then, they go back to times before that moment.
Follow a structure
Most people tell stories like a kid.
- No context
- No structure.
- No attention-grabbing
- No intrigue
Only a sequence of events.
Most people tell stories like a kid.
- No context
- No structure.
- No attention-grabbing
- No intrigue
Only a sequence of events.
Your story must have:
1/ Setup
2/ Conflict
3/ Climax
Always have a beginning, middle and end.
1/ Setup
2/ Conflict
3/ Climax
Always have a beginning, middle and end.
Your story setup should tell:
- When it was
- Where it was
- Who was with you
Give background, draw a rough picture.
- When it was
- Where it was
- Who was with you
Give background, draw a rough picture.
The conflict is the top part of your story.
Tell what interesting thing happened.
Tell what interesting thing happened.
The climax is the wrap-up.
A beautiful package to close the story.
A beautiful package to close the story.
Your climax should teach a lesson.
If your climax isn't good, your story will suck.
If your climax isn't good, your story will suck.
But the worst is not following a structure.
Be clear and concise.
Practice telling stories.
As with anything else, you won't be good at it without practicing.
As with anything else, you won't be good at it without practicing.
When in person, gesticulate.
Know your body language.
It'll grab more attention.
Know your body language.
It'll grab more attention.
TLDR;
1/ Hook your listeners
2/ Follow a structure
3/ Setup the story
4/ Strike on the climax
5/ Teach a lesson
6/ Be clear and concise
7/ Practice
8/ Gesticulate
1/ Hook your listeners
2/ Follow a structure
3/ Setup the story
4/ Strike on the climax
5/ Teach a lesson
6/ Be clear and concise
7/ Practice
8/ Gesticulate
That's it, thanks for reading.
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1/ Following me @romuloaalves
2/ RT the first tweet
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