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Presented to the NDCC on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Paul E Maynard and Alice Dykeman.
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Storytelling: Five Top Tips of Storytelling: Five Top Tips of Networking IllustratedNetworking Illustrated
Presented toPresented to
NDCC Networking Skills NDCC Networking Skills WorkshopWorkshop
August 9, 2011August 9, 2011
The Metaphor of the Crayon The Metaphor of the Crayon Box Box
““We could learn a lot from crayons. We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same but they all have to live in the same box.”box.”
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Storytelling: The Five TipsStorytelling: The Five Tips
Prepare properlyPrepare properly EvaluateEvaluate ApproachApproach Follow upFollow up Follow throughFollow through
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Each can be Each can be supported with a supported with a story or a story or a metaphormetaphor
The Five ColorsThe Five Colors
BlackBlack BlueBlue YellowYellow RedRed GreenGreen
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BlackBlack
OutlineOutline Where are you going?Where are you going?
Give shape –strategyGive shape –strategy To the evening or the opportunityTo the evening or the opportunity
Put a border on thingsPut a border on things Boundaries?Boundaries?
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BlueBlue
First light of dayFirst light of day Take the first stepTake the first step
Falls on us firstFalls on us first Where to start?Where to start?
The brightest colorThe brightest color Seek out the bright spots of the roomSeek out the bright spots of the room
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YellowYellow
The bright hoursThe bright hours Take actionTake action
The strongest lightThe strongest light ““Make hay while the Sun shines.”Make hay while the Sun shines.”
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RedRed
The sunsetThe sunset The beginning of the endThe beginning of the end
DuskDusk Watch how the light fallsWatch how the light falls
End of the dayEnd of the day What’s next?What’s next?
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GreenGreen
The nightThe night Where did you go?Where did you go?
Look backLook back Who did you meet?Who did you meet?
ReviewReview What will your ROI/ROO be?What will your ROI/ROO be?
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In SummaryIn Summary
Prepare properlyPrepare properly EvaluateEvaluate ApproachApproach Follow upFollow up Follow throughFollow through
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ExerciseExercise
Take 3 minutes to have a Take 3 minutes to have a conversationconversation
Be prepared to tell (short) stories Be prepared to tell (short) stories about one anotherabout one another
We’ll ask for volunteersWe’ll ask for volunteers
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Bonus Slide: StorytellingBonus Slide: Storytelling
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Outline the storyOutline the story Know the hookKnow the hook Have a pointHave a point Put it in contextPut it in context RecapRecap
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Alice Dykeman
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Paul E Maynard
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