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Motivating Others to take Action: Storytelling & Public Narrative Andrew Nazdin 17.10.2014 @andrewnazdin #hostseminaret

The use of Narrative in American Political Discourse - Andrew Nazdin

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From the election of Barack Obama, to the fight against Climate Change, the use of story, or Public Narrative, in American politics is pervasive. This session will dissect how, and why story is used in political discourse, and what implications that may hold for America going forward.

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Motivating Others to take Action: Storytelling & Public Narrative

Andrew Nazdin17.10.2014

@andrewnazdin #hostseminaret

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Why do we tell stories?PUBLIC NARRATIVE

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Stories teach…

MoralsLe

sson

sValues

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Two Ways ofUnderstanding

The World

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StrategyAnalysis

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StoryMotivation

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How do we move individuals towards action?

Just with the head?

Just with the heart?

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How do stories motivate us to action?

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VALUES

Stories help us FEEL the emotions that remind

us of our values

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VALUES

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CHALLENGE

CHOICEMORAL

OUTCOME

MORAL

THE PLOT

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3 Parts of Public NarrativeInvites others to bein relationship with you

Invites others to join your community

Invites others to takeAction

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Video Example:Senator Barack Obama

2004

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3 Parts of Public NarrativeInvites others to bein relationship with you

Invites others to join your community

Invites others to takeAction

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Motivating Others to take Action: Storytelling & Public Narrative

Andrew Nazdin17.10.2014

@andrewnazdin #hostseminaret