Watch These Videos To Improve Your Storytelling
If you’re interested in becoming a better storyteller during presentations, you might have looked for resources online only to discover blog posts and articles that give helpful tips, but still leave you with questions. You might have also looked for videos and podcasts to help you improve your storytelling, and struggled to hit the jackpot of abundant options. At least that has been my experience.
My efforts to find answers to my storytelling questions have left me wanting, and that’s why I continually research storytelling; I am always on the hunt for the best storytelling resources for myself and the Ethos3 community. You can see some of the storytelling tips and tricks I recently discovered here, here, here, and here.
Storytelling is a skill that needs constant refinement; storytellers are never done honing their craft because every story and every audience are different. As a result, I will ever stop searching for more tips on storytelling; after all, a curious mind is a key characteristic of great storytellers. As I find additional resources, you can count on me to share them with you immediately.
Today I came across a few new video resources for aspiring masters of storytelling, and I am excited to share them with you below. Slowly but surely, the various resources I find answer my questions, give me much needed inspiration, and demonstrate the power of storytelling. I hope the videos below also help you answer some of your questions about storytelling during presentations.
Video #1: Using Story
The video below gives you a before and after look at a presentation by John Schell, one of the winners of the iBiology Young Scientist Seminar, and a MD/PhD from the University of Utah.
The before clip shows Schell delivering his presentation in a Death By PowerPoint style – no story, all facts and stats. Boring!
In the after clip, you can see the power of storytelling in action.
To learn more about the transformation of Schell’s presentation, read the Scientific American article, How to Tell an Engaging Story of Scientific Discovery.
Video #2: Why Storytelling Matters
In his TEDxKyoto talk, author, designer, and world-renowned communications consultant Garr Reynolds explains how the Zen principles of simplicity and clarity can help storytellers craft an interesting and captivating story for presentations.
Video #3: The Power Of Storytelling
Dave Lieber, award-winning newspaper columnist, prize-winning author and storytelling expert, receives 50 pitches a week for story ideas – and only takes the best two. Lieber knows how to find and identify memorable stories that people care about. In his TEDx talk, The power of storytelling to change the world Lieber shares some his storytelling insights.
Video #4: Walt Disney’s Storytelling Secrets
This episode of Storytelling School explores two techniques of master storyteller, Walt Disney: harnessing deep and fundamental human desires, and suspending reality.
Video #5: Pixar Storytelling Rules
The video below explores answers to the questions:
What makes an idea great?
How does Pixar find the essence of their stories?
Watch additional videos about Pixar’s storytelling secrets:
Pixar Storytelling Rules #2: Characters
Pixar Storytelling Rules #3: Character Empathy
Pixar Storytelling Rules #4: Drama and Conflict
Pixar Storytelling Rules #5: Essence of Structure
Pixar Storytelling Rules #6: Believable Characters
Pixar Storytelling Rules #7: Casting Characters
Pixar Storytelling Rules #8: Developing an Idea
Pixar Storytelling Rules #9: Challenging Your Characters
Pixar Storytelling Rules #10: Theme (final episode)
Video #6: The Simplest Story
The episode of the Storytelling School series focuses on identifying the aspects of great stories.
Video #7: It’s Only A Story
In this video, business coach Peter Smith breaks down effective storytelling into four important elements.
Video #8: It’s Only A Story
Doug Stevenson demonstrates how to use an Aikido Response story to sell your product or service.
You can watch additional storytelling learning modules here.
Video #9: The Power of Storytelling
Jay O’Callahan has the rare distinction of traveling the world telling stories. In this video, O’Callahan talks about the power of storytelling – that most human, and ancient, art form. Through the lens of a tale about NASA putting a man on the moon, O’Callahan illustrates how storytelling taps into our imagination, engages those around us, and inspires amazing achievements.
Video #10: It’s Only A Story
Daniel Sloss is one of the fastest rising stars of UK comedy. In his TEDxEaling talk, Sloss talks about the relationship between storytelling and comedy.
Conclusion
What resources have helped you become a better storyteller? Share your favorite storytelling resources by tweeting us at @Ethos3.
If you’re interested in learning more about storytelling during presentations, check out our presentation training services here.
Additional Resources:
How To Find A Story To Enhance Your Public Speaking Presentations
TED Talks To Spark Your Passion For Storytelling During Presentations
3 Storytelling Tips from Acclaimed Writer Burt Helm
A Toolkit for Exploring your Potential as a Storyteller
The Science of Storytelling For Presentations (Infographic)
The Neuroscience of Storytelling
A Surprising Reason To Tell Stories During Presentations
