The importance of storytelling wherever, whenever!

A good start is half the work. Right?!

I would like to provide some tips on the art of storytelling. Whatever your passion, business, research, plan, project or post is, make sure it is the most passionate and beautiful story there is.

I recognize in the business world that not all people are able to convey their story in a good manner. Often stories are difficult to follow, information is spread out here and there and people are unclear and difficult to follow, which is able to make the audience sceptical on the information shared. Beneath some tips on the art of storytelling. Do I have your attention? Yes? 3 2 1 GO! 😁

Go to the drawing table! Formulate the purpose of the message you would like to convey. Do you want to inform? activate? convince? entertain? inspire? When you have this clear it is easier to decide on the structure of your post. (in my case I would like to inform and the message would be: tips to share a good story!)
Often people overshare all kind of information that is not needed for the audience. Maybe they already know parts? In the culinary world they often say, less is more. I also think that is the case in communicating. (I am such a hypocrite writing this long message right?!😋)
To make sure you are concise and efficient in the information you share, connect your argument and evidence to your main message. Herewith an example:

message: everyone should read the bible!

argument: the bible is the best book to find god.

evidence: I found god through the bible.

(I make no differentiation between subjective and objective statements, because that is not relevant to my point of the story)

To make it a little easier for you here is a concrete tip you can implement. ask the: SO WHAT?! question on every piece information shared. If you cannot answer it phrase it differently or skip it because chances are high it is irrelivant.
Make the story yours and personal. people like that! Feel inspired by others but make information your own by adding unique characteristics of you as person. (I attempt this through my natural enthousiasm, high energy)

That's it. All done. So remember: prepare, don't overshare, MAE (Message, Argument, Evidence), SO WHAT?! and personal story.

Let me know if you like posts like these!

I would highly appreciate it if you give me a grade from 1 till 10 on this story. Testing it out myself as well :P!

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