World Champion Evaluator » storytelling http://worldchampionevaluator.com evaluating like a champion Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:09:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Some things to look for… http://worldchampionevaluator.com/toastmasters/some-things-to-look-for/ http://worldchampionevaluator.com/toastmasters/some-things-to-look-for/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:07:10 +0000 john http://worldchampionevaluator.com/?p=671 At a recent public speaking seminar, I evaluated a number of short speeches.  There were a number of storytelling techniques I was looking for.  Here is the list I created from my evaluation:

  1. Humor.
  2. Show, don’t tell.
  3. Use of metaphors and similes.
  4. Dialogue.
  5. Being specific with details.
  6. Using more than one sense.
  7. Using stories.

When you are creating your next speech, whether it is an elevator speech, a sales pitch, or a Toastmasters speech, incorporate one or more of the above techniques to make your speech come alive.

Of those techniques, I would say that the most neglected is dialogue.  Most speakers I have seen could do a better job of using dialogue to tell their story.  Give it a go!

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