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Powerful Storytelling Emerging Leader Program | 2025 | Session 5 Today's Agenda 1 Persuasive Storytelling 2 Storytelling in Action 3 Tapping Into Emotions 4 Captivating Your Audience 5 Closing | Tools & Resources © Proprietary and Confidenti...

Powerful Storytelling Emerging Leader Program | 2025 | Session 5 Today's Agenda 1 Persuasive Storytelling 2 Storytelling in Action 3 Tapping Into Emotions 4 Captivating Your Audience 5 Closing | Tools & Resources © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 2 Expectations For Today's Workshop © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 3 Expectations for Today Be Present Participate & Share Your Perspective © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 4  “The art of storytelling is the art of awakening the imagination.” ISAK DINESEN  Powered by Storytelling Storytelling has the power to captivate audiences, conveying complex ideas & emotions through the art of narrative. It is a fundamental tool that can be used to inspire, educate, & drive action, transcending cultural boundaries and connecting people on a deeper level. Who Is a Great Storyteller? Have you worked with someone who you admire? What public speakers move you when you hear them? The Art of Persuasive Storytelling The captivating art of crafting compelling narratives that influence & inspire your audience. Introduction to Persuasive Storytelling Captivate Your Establish Credibility Evoke Emotions Create a Memorable Audience Build trust & credibility by Tap into the emotions of Impact Harness the emotive weaving personal your audience through Craft stories that leave a power of storytelling to experiences & real-world well-crafted stories, lasting impression, captivate & engage your examples into your stirring their hearts and making your message audience, making them narrative, demonstrating minds to influence their more memorable & more receptive to your your expertise. beliefs & actions. impactful in the minds of message. others. Discover the transformative power of persuasive storytelling & unlock the secrets to captivating your audience & driving your message home. Key Elements of Storytelling Relatable Protagonist Clear Narrative Arc Emotional Resonance A character that the audience can A structured story with a clear Stories that evoke emotions in the empathize with & connect to on an beginning, middle, & end, guiding the audience, whether it's joy, sadness, emotional level, often facing audience through a journey of events anger, or inspiration, creating a challenges or obstacles that the that build towards a compelling memorable & impactful experience. audience can relate to. conclusion. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 10 The Narrative Arc The final outcome, where the The point of characters' journeys Introduce the greatest intensity or are concluded and setting, characters, drama, where the the central conflict & central conflict or central conflict is is ultimately challenge. resolved. resolved. Rising Falling Exposition Climax Resolution Action Action Gradually increase The events the tension and following the drama, building climax, as the story towards a climactic winds down and moment. the situation is resolved. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 11 Storytelling in Different Contexts Business Presentations Marketing Campaigns Personal Narratives Storytelling can help make corporate Brands can use storytelling to create Individuals can use storytelling to presentations more engaging & emotional connections with their share their life experiences, express memorable, allowing companies to target audience, making their their thoughts & emotions, and effectively communicate their vision, products or services more relatable connect with others on a deeper values, and strategies. &appealing. level. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 12 The Storytelling Process Understand Craft a Establish Present Highlight Call to Your Compelling the the the Action Audience Narrative Problem Solution Benefits Identify the Develop a Clearly define Introduce Emphasize Conclude specific story the problem your unique the tangible with a clear & people you're structure with or challenge solution or benefits and compelling trying to a clear you're approach and value your call to action persuade and beginning, addressing & explain how it solution will that understand middle, and why it's will effectively provide to encourages their needs, end that important to solve the your your audience pain points, & connects with your problem. audience. to take the motivations. your audience audience. desired next on an step. emotional level. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 13 The Importance of Storytelling Connects with Audience Enhances Memorability Drives Action Storytelling allows businesses to Stories are more memorable than Well-crafted stories can inspire & create emotional connections with facts, figures, or advice, making motivate audiences to take desired their audience, fostering greater them a powerful tool for conveying actions, such as overcoming engagement and understanding. key messages & information. obstacles or getting things done. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 14 Storytelling in Action Nike's Coca-Cola's Apple's Product Dove's Nike's iconic Coca-Cola's Launches Dove's Apple's engaging product launch events weave a narrative around their innovative products, captivating audiences and showcasing the transformative power of their technologies. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 15 Tapping Into Emotions Through Authenticity & Empathy  “Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, & feeling with the heart of another.” Alfred Adler © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 17  Emotional Connection Crafting a compelling narrative that resonates emotionally with the audience is a hallmark of impactful storytelling. By tapping into the audience's feelings & creating a visceral connection, storytellers are able to captivate their listeners & leave a lasting impression. Authenticity and Empathy Genuine Connection Vulnerability & Emotional Resonance Authentic storytelling creates a Transparency Empathetic storytelling taps into genuine connection with the Sharing personal experiences the audience's emotions, audience, making them feel and being transparent about creating a more impactful & understood and engaged. challenges can build trust and memorable experience. credibility with the audience. Relatable Narratives Effective Communication Crafting relatable narratives that reflect the Combining authenticity & empathy in storytelling audience's experiences can foster a stronger can lead to more effective communication and a connection & sense of community. deeper understanding between the storyteller & the audience. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 20 Crafting Your Business Story Understand Your Establish Your Desired Define Your Brand Identity Audience Outcomes Clearly articulate the core values, Research and identify your target Determine the actionable goals mission, and unique positioning audience's needs, pain points, you want to achieve through of your business. This will serve as and desires. Tailor your story to your business story, such as the foundation for your story. resonate with their specific increased brand awareness, interests and experiences. customer engagement, or sales conversion. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 21 The Benefits of Storytelling Increased Brand Stronger Employee Engagement Engagement Storytelling helps businesses create Sharing stories within your organization emotional connections with customers, can help employees better understand & leading to higher engagement, increased connect with your brand's mission and brand loyalty, & more memorable values, leading to higher morale & interactions. productivity. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 22  Let's Discuss What are some other benefits of storytelling? What's been a story that's changed your perspective on a topic? “'The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think about.'” MAYA ANGELOU © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 24 Captivating Your Audience Storytelling Ancient Origins Passing on Human Storytelling traces its Knowledge Communication origins back to ancient Storytelling has been Storytelling is a civilizations, with the used throughout history fundamental part of earliest known recorded as an effective way to pass human communication, story being that of on knowledge, share connecting people Gilgamesh, written ideas, & convey values. through shared around 2100 B.C. experiences & emotional resonance. Storytelling has been a powerful tool for human expression and connection since the dawn of civilization. By harnessing the elements of compelling narratives, we can captivate audiences and effectively communicate our ideas, values, & experiences. Engaging Audiences Understand your Use vivid imagery Incorporate Vary the pace & Connect with audience & descriptive interactive tone emotions Tailor your narrative language elements Alternate between Tap into the to the interests, Paint a vivid picture Encourage audience dramatic, humorous, audience's emotions needs, & preferences in the minds of your participation through & suspenseful by telling stories that of your target audience to transport Q&As, polls, or hands- moments to evoke feelings of joy, audience. them into the story. on activities to keep maintain the empathy, or wonder. them engaged. audience's attention. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 27 Delivering Stories with Confidence Rehearse the Maintain Eye Pace the Story Connect with the Delivery Contact Effectively Audience Practice the story out Engage the audience by Adjust the story's pace to Use your body language, loud to refine the pacing, making regular eye build tension, emphasize vocal variety, & emotional flow, & emotional contact throughout the key points, & allow the expression to bring the delivery. story. T audience to absorb the story to life and resonate details. with the audience This will help you feel his creates a personal personally. more confident & connection & helps you Pause at critical comfortable when gauge their reactions. moments to create presenting. impact. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 28  TED-style Formal Technical Talks and Presentations Presentations Best Man Balance Use a concise & Speeches storytelling with compelling facts & figures. anecdote to open Use a variety of the presentation Use a short story Incorporating short stories throughout the to describe a problem, sell a and then refer back to it at the Storytelling presentation, either linked benefit, or influence a end to reinforce the message, as into Different sequentially or as individual change in direction, then technical presentations can Speech anecdotes related to the wider topic. support the message with often be dry and lack creativity. Types data. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 29 Examples of Great Storytelling Steve Jobs' Stanford Brené Brown's TED Martin Luther King Churchill's Blood, Toil, Commencement Talk on Vulnerability Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Tears, & Sweat Speech Speech Brown shares personal Speech Churchill's speech Jobs shared three personal stories of her own struggles King used powerful masterfully weaves the stories that demonstrated with vulnerability & how metaphors, vivid imagery, & harsh realities of sacrifice & the importance of following they had impacted her life, personal anecdotes to struggle into a compelling your dreams, being true to making her message convey his message about narrative of national yourself, & embracing resonate with the audience. the need for racial equality, purpose, using visceral, failure. creating an emotional physical elements to make connection with his abstract concepts like duty audience. & victory feel tangible and immediate. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 30 Storytelling Connects Us Airbnb's Belong Anywhere Campaign Spotify's 'Wrapped' Campaign Airbnb's 'Belong Anywhere' campaign used powerful Spotify's annual 'Wrapped' campaign uses personal data storytelling to showcase the unique experiences and to create individualized stories for each user, fostering a personal connections made through their platform, sense of connection & sharing their musical journeys. driving brand loyalty and growth. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 31 Avoiding Common Storytelling Mistakes Overly Complex Stories Disorganized Stories Avoid stories that are too convoluted or Poorly structured stories that lack a contain too many details, as they can clear beginning, middle, & end can lose the audience's attention & make it confuse the audience and make it difficult to follow the narrative. challenging for them to follow the narrative. Stories Not Relevant to the Message Inappropriate or Insensitive Stories Ensure that the stories you tell are directly relevant to the overall theme or Be mindful of the audience & their point you are trying to convey in your backgrounds when selecting stories. speech. Irrelevant stories can distract Avoid stories that may be offensive, the audience & dilute your message. controversial, or insensitive to certain groups, as they can alienate the audience & undermine the effectiveness of your message. © Proprietary and Confidential. All Rights Reserved. Beth Boyd | TalentLab.Live 32  “Stories have the ability to captivate our minds, touch our hearts, and linger in our memories long after the words have faded.” MAYA ANGELOU Measuring the Effectiveness of Storytelling Direct Audience Feedback Audience Engagement Behavioral Change Obtain feedback through post- Observe the audience's responsive Measure the impact of your speech surveys, live feedback apps, reactions & attention levels to storytelling by assessing if the or post-speech discussions to get gauge their level of engagement audience takes the desired action detailed insights into what the and how well the story is or exhibits the intended behavioral audience liked or disliked. resonating. change. Combining these strategies can provide a comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of your storytelling in achieving their purpose. Tools & Resources Storytelling Tools & Rsources Board Thank you! We did it!!