I’ve always enjoyed using what I call the “Startle and Wrap” method to get my audience’s attention because it does 3 things: It makes them confused It leads to curiosity It hooks them in because they want to clear up their confusion and satisfy their curiosity. Take a look at how you can use the […]
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Great stories are not just something your audience hears but something they feel. Storytelling at its best creates an experience wherein your audience feels like they were there when it happened. Here is one key secret to telling great stories in your speeches. Take a look at the following storytelling video lesson. A Storytelling Secret […]
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How would you like to keep your audience on the edge of their seats wondering what you’re going to say next? How would you like to feel a deeper connection with your audiences than you ever have in the past? How would you like to move on with this lesson? Me too, so let’s jump […]
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Question: How do you breathe life into a story? Answer: Characters Question: How do you make your characters feel real? Answer: Through subtle differences in voice, posture, positioning, expressions and dialogue. Here is your video lesson on using characters to connect deeper and laugh harder with your audience. My Update Since Creating This Video Nowadays […]
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Over the years I’ve learned and taught quite a bit about storytelling, but there has been one secret I held close to the vest. Don’t get me wrong, I wanted to share it but I needed a story that would illustrate it. What I learned from Keith Harrell It all started when I watched […]
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The most important skill in speaking is storytelling. Unfortunately, many speakers make storytelling mistakes that kill their speeches. Below are 12 of the costly storytelling mistakes I see on a regular basis. Avoiding these mistakes will automatically give you a significant edge and empower you to make a much deeper impact than most speakers ever […]
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One of the most difficult challenges for many speakers is to master character interactions inside of their stories. This is because they haven’t quite figured out the proper and natural mix of narration and dialogue. In my experience, too many speakers use way too much narration. As a result, they end up retelling the story […]
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One of the questions presenters ask me the most is, “Craig, where do you come up with your stories?” I generally look in the following 10 places for clues as to which stories I should develop and share. 1: Go to that part of your life where you don’t want to go. These are often […]
Continue readingUsing two stories back to back is often a very effective way to influence your audience, especially if one story represents a “don’t” and the other story represents a “do.” Why? It’s because the contrast in the stories helps to make the “right way” decision clear. In this video (from all the way back in […]
Continue readingMany speakers tell stories that have some ups and downs and maybe even good emotional twists and turns, but they don’t often reach a crescendo. Crescendos are so important because they are the defining moments that bring the audience’s energy to its highest point. Without them, your audience can easily be deflated. What’s a Crescendo? […]
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