The Storytelling Hero: Speaking for Powerful Communication

Prologue Act I The Beginning Scene 1 Storytelling. It's a Powerful Thing My Story Scene 2 Speaking in Short Sentences Present Tense Scene 3 Enter the Gremlin The Storytelling Heroes Act II Leaping Off the Cliff Scene 1 Rewriting the Script 'I Am' Scene 2 Using Your Body and Your Voice Breathing Voice Scene 3 Picture, Headline, Detail Picture Headline Detail The Graduation Act III Approaching the Dragon's Lair Scene 1 Listen Out The Superpower of Listening Scene 2 Channelling Your Adrenaline 1. Look the Stallion in the Eye 2. Make Ridiculous Rules 3. Create New Rules Scene 3 Approaching the Dragon: Creating Your Hero's Journey Story Your Hero's Journey Act IV The Road Back Scene 1 Becoming Brilliant at Telling Your Story Advanced Posture Exercises Scene 2 Telling More Stories Scene 3 Presenting in the Business World Act V Resurrection Scene 1 The Hero's Journey with a Twist: Calling Your Audience to Action The Trucking Wise Mentor Scene 2 Rocket Fuel Exercises: Bringing Energy to Your Presentations From Kids' Presenter to Whisperer to New Normal Portals, Pictures and the Curse of Knowledge Scene 3 The Silver Screen: Showing up on Camera Practice Makes Permanent Scene 4 The Closing Scene: Reflecting on Your Storytelling Skills The New Standard You're Ready Epilogue: Frequently Asked Questions Acknowledgements About the Author