{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/625f1ad0e059f80013676c99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Day 433 || how to storytell better","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/1639707882573-7b131af334be81eaf766e5b38d55d9f2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How to tell a better story: Be present, stay confident, get curious and honest. </p><p><br></p><p>Then ask yourself: Why this story? Why now?</p><p><br></p><p>Is the audience and timing appropriate? Don't derail the energy. Read the room. </p><p><br></p><p>Is this story worth telling? Keep your central message in mind throughout the story. </p><p><br></p><p>Am I building a through-line? Drop breadcrumbs so your listeners can relate and pick up on clues that help keep them on board throughout the story. Give yourself a thread to follow from the beginning of your story to the end. </p><p><br></p><p>Am I sharing too much? Avoid TMI. Keep your backstory relevant and don't over-do details that don't actually build the story. </p><p><br></p><p>Change your inflection and pacing to build tension. Punch up, don't be petty. Take your time and have fun. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}