Want to grab his/her attention ? know how to tell a compelling story !
Competition is huge! Either be it in a pub where you want to grab attention of that cool guy or that hot girl, or in an interview where you gotta impress your interviewer, or during your sales meeting wanting the decision maker to say a YES to you . All of this can happen if you are an amazing story teller.
Now that being said , here are the best tips for you to tell an amazing story every time !
1. Every story needs the 5 C’s – Circumstance, Curiosity, Characters, Conversations and Conflict
2. Relate to your audience- u r not the hero of your story , u’r audience is .
3.Spark the emotion of your audience.
4.Follows the principles of VAKO: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Olfactory. – tickle your audience senses .
5. Break the rules , it is not necessary to follow the chronology every-time – your audience want the interesting part not the boring part .
6.Tell what matters to your listener , they don’t give a damn about who you are, what great accomplishments you have done.
Tips from worlds best story tellers:
1.Use details to create an immersive experience; just take care to ensure those details don’t stand out so much that they detract from the story you’re trying to tell.
2.Sharing personal stories makes you feel vulnerable, but it’s that vulnerability that resonates with and connects you to other people.
3.You can tell your story without words. Sometimes, the impact is far greater without them.
4.Flaws make stories interesting, and more relatable. Don’t worry about polishing every little detail of your story — just tell it. Even the naughty bits. Actually, especially the naughty bits.
5.Numbers can help you tell your story more succinctly, and when dealing with emotionally charged subjects, more objectively, than mere words.
6.Tell your stories with unflinching honesty. Half-baked transparency is boring.
7.Create an experience worth telling if you want your story to spread.
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2.Listen to podcasts of worlds best story tellers.
2.Learn how to use audio visuals to tell a best story .
3.Take a gander at a past product landing page. Print it out, and underline any occurrence where you tell a business-related story. Reframe that narrative with your customers’ lives as the main focus. The copy will become a bigger and better sales machine.
4.Ask these questions to yourself before creating a story .
What will life be like look after she buys the product?
What will s/he be able to do once he has the product?
What’s the difference between where he is now and where he will go?
What will relationships be like? Will s/he have a richer family life? A better ` working life? A spicier romantic life?
What will the self-relationship be like? Will she feel better physically? Emotionally? Spiritually?
Pinpoint a very distinct and multi-dimensional goal, and you’ve got an essential ingredient for product storytelling.
5. Take a look at a recent story-based email. Read the resolution/conclusion, and ask yourself whether or not the story gave enough details about how the product actually functions in daily life.
Product storytelling is about life, and not just “stuff.”
Struggle is a part of nature and we find stories of triumph over hardship to be irresistible.
Many technologists who successfully communicate complex topics often use language that a sixth grader might understand. You may have the greatest idea, but if people can’t understand the problems it solves, they’ll never buy into it.
