Why Your Story Doesn’t Need To Be One Hundred Percent Factual

A question I often hear about storytelling is, “Does my story have to be true?” What is your knee-jerk reaction to this question? The first time I heard this question, my emotional response was, “Yes! Anything else would be a lie.” I had plenty of ‘proof’ to back this...

Why Public Speaking ISN’T Your Number One Fear

For many years, you may have heard that public speaking is your number one fear. I bought into this belief for years, until I researched it. It’s Not That Simple There are several sources that list the most prevalent fears. Many of them claim a different one at the...
How To Avoid Sending Your Audience To Your Biggest Competitor

How To Avoid Sending Your Audience To Your Biggest Competitor

Every time you speak, you are in competition.  Not with other individuals or companies. You’re competing with a device that has become the center of most peoples lives: The cell phone. I know what you may be thinking, “Thanks, Mr. Obvious. Everybody knows that.”...
Story Insight #10 – How To Capture Attention With Alliteration And Rhythm

Story Insight #10 – How To Capture Attention With Alliteration And Rhythm

In this fourth and final tip for creating a memorable foundational phrase, do your best to create rhythm and alliteration.  Alliteration, like with my phrase Sell more with Stories, includes repetition of the same sound — in this case “S.”  Rhythm comes from shorter...