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In 1975, a young, unknown movie director wanted to create a memorable horror film. His goal was to center the movie around a violent sea creature that inflicted gory attacks on humans.
In 1975, a young, unknown movie director wanted to create a memorable horror film. His goal was to center the movie around a violent sea creature that inflicted gory attacks on humans.
There was one problem. The mechanical creature he created for the film was not realistic at all. If he had used it, both he and the movie would have been a laughing stock.
Not to be denied, he and his team came up with a brilliant solution. Rather than show the creature attacking its victims, they would instead use the greatest storytelling tool available… the imagination of the audience.
If you’ve ever seen the movie Jaws, you remember the opening scene…a young woman swimming alone in the ocean… suddenly, she is jerked down under the water, re-surfaces, is jerked down again, then violently flung about. At no point do you see the shark directly attack her.
In other scenes, you don’t even see a fin – you see a yellow barrel surfing across the water. You know that the shark, deep below, has been speared and is towing the rope attached to the barrel… and it’s swimming toward the next victim. The effect was so scary and powerful it influenced our entire society, and it still impacts the way we view sharks today.
Steven Spielberg was that director. He is a master storyteller. You may not have the ambition to create blockbuster movies, but you can learn the art of storytelling from people of all backgrounds – directors, novelists, and professional speakers. With these 52 Storytelling Insights, you will pick up tools and processes that I’ve learned from some of the greatest storytellers in the world.
If you apply the lessons you learn each week, and use them in your presentations, you’ll significantly improve your ability to persuade and influence others. You’ll leave an impact on their lives. The benefit to you is that you’ll become better known, you’ll earn trust faster, your career will advance faster, you’ll gain confidence, and you’ll enjoy more opportunities to persuade others.
Enjoy these insights. Whether you speak to 2, 200, or 2,000, these will help you Stand OUT from the crowd each time you Stand UP before an audience.
Always remember, your stories are the ONE asset you have that no one can duplicate. They are your communication gold!
He truly has a gift in connecting with the heart of each person he works with and helping them to unleash their story into their talk. All of the speakers raved about his work with them. Each of them has had broad experience in speaking, but they all felt that working with Michael raised the bar on their ability to speak. You can listen to all of his speakers, Anthony Munoz, Richard Bernstein and Graeme Joffe, at http://www.tedxcincinnati.com/talks/.”
Allison Wonders Gars
Speaker Coach Manager, TED x Cincinnati
“Investing in Michael is one of the best investments I have ever made. I speak on the subject of diversity in the workplace, which can at times be a difficult topic to discuss.
Michael taught me a repeatable process that allows me to create a foundational concept, a logical structure, an opening that grabs the audience’s attention, and a conclusion that encourages my audience to take action that will save them time and money.
I found Michael easy to work with, flexible with his schedule, and a wealth of information about the art of speaking. If you need to improve your presentation or speech, I highly recommend you consider hiring Michael. It is one of the best investments you can make in your own growth.”
Natalie Holder
Founder, QUEST Diversity
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Michael’s mission is to help leaders, managers and sales professionals communicate with more confidence, impact, and influence. This passion is born from his own communication difficulties early in his career.
Fortunately, he discovered that public speaking is like riding a bike, swimming or driving a car - it’s a learnable skill. Once he discovered this ‘secret’ he became a voracious student of the craft. He took courses, studied some of the world’s best speakers and storytellers and continues to study presentation and business storytelling skills.
He is hired by companies and organizations, leaders, managers and sales professionals, and TEDx speakers to help them become more confident, impactful and influential communicators.
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