7Storytelling Mistakes
A picture is worth a thousand words, but a well-told story might be worth two thousand. Storytelling is a vanishing art that takes years to perfect. Once you have it mastered, though, you're able to take your sessions, presentations, and workshops to unbelievable heights.
Why tell stories? How do they help learners retain information and audiences remember important points? For starters, storytelling can make vague concepts become concrete and help lectures and other dry material become easier to absorb and remember. Storytelling is a powerful and memorable way to open or close a session. It's also a clever way to enhance your credibility at the beginning of the session without sounding or appearing pompous and haughty. ...
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