The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele Sonaike
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele Sonaike
Ep 2: The Extraordinarily Awesome Power of Storytelling to Persuade
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Stories are 22 times more likely to be remembered than facts alone.
Just that one thought alone should tell you how incredibly powerful storytelling is as a means of persuasion. Whether it's a company presentation, TED Talk, client pitch, or even a talk to a school assembly, there is nothing more effective than a great story to get people thinking or doing what you want.
In this episode you'll discover:
- what a story actually is
- why storytelling is so effective
- how stories work on a neuropsychological level
- the 5 part structure to tell great stories
Read up about storytelling here
And download my free Storytelling Checklist here
Shout out also to the Business of Story Podcast, which is a great resource for business storytellers
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See you on the next episode.