In preparing
your message you may think of a personal story that will help illustrate your point.
The temptation is to tell the story from memory writing in your notes, “Insert bike story here.” Instead, take
time to write your story out as there are significant advantages of rehearsing
your story.
Having your
story written out will help eliminate any repetitive words that you may use such as “so”, “and then”, “now” and “like”. This will
also give you opportunities to intentionally add literary devices like alliteration
and metaphors to add fresh, fun, flare to your story.
Taking time
to develop the characters and the climax builds stronger audience engagement
and emotional connection with your story. Students then will better identify
with the main point you are wanting to illustrate.
What makes a
story funny to others? It’s not the experience,
it’s how the story is told! Though it’s vivid in your mind and it makes you
laugh or cry when you think about it, that doesn’t mean those same emotions
will translate to your audience. So take time to write your story out, so that
your audience is right there with you as you tell with style.
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A member of the Canadian Association of Professional
Speakers (CAPS) Alison has dedicated her time to developing her gift of Public
Speaking so that her listeners would believe the truth that she shares and to
raise up other strong youth communicator’s in Canada. She has been speaking
full time for four years and is currently enrolled in Youth Speakers
University. Speaking Tips are from Alison’s Public Speaking Enhancement Workshop for any inquires message her today. http://www.inspiringteengreatness.com
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