“Trying to perfect your PowerPoint of a presentation first is like trying to perfect the icing before you have the recipe of the cake”
“The presenter is the story, so much of it is how much we convey it, the passion that we feel and the emotions that we can evoke when we communicate”
On the first of our series of individual topic-based podcasts, Céiteach Mac Stiofán & Karen Henry from Accenture joined me to demystify the art of storytelling so that you can apply the best of stories to business challenges.
Some of the topics covered on this episode:
Tips and tricks to keep people engaged during presentations
How to avoid “death by PowerPoint”
Combating nerves when speaking
The importance of an opening statement to catch attention
How to gauge your audience
Why the first two minutes of a presentation are the “cognitive hallowed ground”
Examples of major industries and worldwide companies already using storytelling
Words and phrases that can be used to have a bigger impact when speaking
How to use anecdotes to add credibility to your messages
The importance of using visual methods of telling stories
Why “Imagine” is such a powerful word to use
“So what, who cares?”
Referenced Reading and Speaker Links:
Céiteach Mac Stiofán
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithstephensaccenture/
Karen Henry
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhenryie/
Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die – Chip & Dan Heath
https://heathbrothers.com/books/made-to-stick/
Weekend Language: Presenting with More Stories and Less PowerPoint - Andy Craig, Dave Yewman
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/19505722-weekend-language
Garr Reynolds
https://www.presentationzen.com/
This has been one of the Young Leaders in Tech podcasts, and we are looking for more speakers (of all ages!). If you have something you wish to contribute or a topic you want to talk about, feel free to contact me using the details below.
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Ep1 - Storytelling in Tech