The Art Of Story Telling
When you give a presentation, it is important to tell a story. The story could be about the way your company has grown, the development of your product, what you or your company has done over the last few years. Whatever you talk about in your presentation, you need to tell a story.
The reason for this is to keep your audience interested. It also gives your presentation a flow, a path forward. Without a story, your presentation will feel flat and uninteresting.
Below are a couple of examples of great story telling in a presentation.
In this video Mike Rowe tells his story without the aid of Powerpoint or Keynote. He just stands, up front and centre and tells his story, with amazing power.
(To view this video with your language’s subtitles click here)
In this next video Adam Savage of tells his story using a few slides, but not too many. The impact of this presentation is actually in the story of how he made the Maltese Falcon, and he does this with amazing skill
(To view this video in your language click here)
The point here is that you tell a story. It gives greater impact and interest to your presentation and it makes speaking in English much easier. Telling a story is like having a conversation with your audience, and if you are using English everyday in your work, then you are likely to be telling stories everyday.
So remember, when you are planning your presentation, think about your story, what it is, and how you will tell it. The time you spend doing this, you will reap the rewards later.
