The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele Sonaike

Ep 2: The Extraordinarily Awesome Power of Storytelling to Persuade

March 18, 2019 Kolarele Sonaike Season 1 Episode 2
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele Sonaike
Ep 2: The Extraordinarily Awesome Power of Storytelling to Persuade
Show Notes

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Stories are 22 times more likely to be remembered than facts alone. 

Just that one thought alone should tell you how incredibly powerful storytelling is as a means of persuasion. Whether it's a company presentation, TED Talk, client pitch, or even a talk to a school assembly, there is nothing more effective than a great story to get people thinking or doing what you want.

In this episode you'll discover:

  • what a story actually is
  • why storytelling is so effective
  • how stories work on a neuropsychological level
  • the 5 part structure to tell great stories

Read up about storytelling here

And download my free Storytelling Checklist here

Shout out also to the Business of Story Podcast, which is a great resource for business storytellers

And if you're ready to improve your own presentation skills, I’ve got a great FREE LIVE WEBINAR coming up: “How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer and without being overwhelmed by fear” https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/


See you on the next episode.