Storydesign and Storytelling English 2-days

Storytelling is not a cure-all. Without a cognitive framework, stories are mere entertainment, fun to listen to but serving no purpose. You can learn how to structure, deliver and elaborate on an anecdote, but that will get you no closer to giving an effective presentation.

On the other hand, the facts alone are also not enough. Being rationally persuaded of something in no way means that we will act accordingly. How often don’t we come across ideas that we endorse completely but then disregard? If an idea fails to move us, we won’t act on it.

If you want to use storytelling to achieve success in business, you need a story strategy. That involves creating a solid Storydesign and then enhancing the outline presentation with the art of Storytelling. This approach produces presentations that are crisp, persuasive and riveting. During this two-day course, you’ll learn how to create presentations that have a real impact.

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After this training

• You will be able to craft a solid, convincing presentation structure using the Storydesign method.
• You will be able to enhance the outline of your Storydesign with the art of Storytelling.
• You will produce presentations that are crisp, persuasive and riveting.

Day one

• We’ll teach you to design a presentation strategically.  You’ll discover how your choices influence your audience.
• We’ll take you through the Storydesign methodology step by step. It will help you create a distinct narrative arc that keeps your audience enthralled from start to finish.
• You’ll learn to note down your story quickly and concisely in the digital Storydesigner. That will save you a lot of preparation time and allow you to make quick changes and discuss your presentation with your co-workers.
• We’ll teach you how to apply the three-second rule to slides or Prezi images so that they add to your story instead of detracting from it.

Day two

• On day 2, we’ll show you what storytelling can help you achieve. You’ll learn to illustrate your arguments using anecdotes, metaphors and analogies.
• We’ll show you how to use storytelling to make your point and make it persuasively. A statement such as “We have a lot of experience” tends to go in one ear and out the other. We’ll teach you to relate anecdotes that get your listeners thinking, spontaneously, “They have a lot of experience!” They will find this more convincing.
• We’ll give you examples of successful and less successful illustrations so that you can learn what’s best in your own work situation.
• You’ll work with a seasoned trainer whose background is in the world of television and film scenarios.

Our approach

Clear

We can explain to you what we base everything we do and claim on: all our methods are evidence-based. They are based on proven insights from science, theater and rhetoric. We don't like assumptions, we like to make it as concrete as possible.

Effective

We find it a challenge to get you from A to B in the shortest possible route. Participants call our training courses fun and intensive: you learn a lot in a short time and afterwards you can demonstrably do much more than at the beginning. Our background in theater means we know what works and what doesn't.

We don't say: Look at your audience, but we give you techniques that automatically lead to contact and interaction. We don't say: Don't wobble like that, but we teach you how to manage yourself so the wobbling automatically disappears. This way of working quickly gives you lasting results.

Enriching

Good communication not only boosts your career, but also gives you the ability to make a difference: you inform, convince or inspire. We give you the tools to change your world. Whether it is a multinational, a ministry or a hospital. And we are only satisfied when you are not one step, but miles further.

Reviews

 “Compliment for Jeroen: He is a very knowledgeable & commendable trainer. I learnt a lot & enjoyed this training. This gave me confidence enough to take up stage without fright. Thank you & I am grateful for this training.” (rating 9/10)- Shweta Jain

“Really enjoyed the training and would happily recommend it.” (rating 9/10)- Rosa Puthenveetil

“Training everyone should take.” (rating 10/10)- Dinko Sègo