A polished script can still lose an audience if the story feels irrelevant to them. Presentation coach Stephanie Paul discusses preparation, commanding presence, and understanding the people you want to reach. Examples from business storytelling show why connection comes before simply assembling slides or delivering information.
What You'll Learn
- Why starting with slides and a script can overlook the audience's needs.
- How presence influences the way a message is received.
- Why listeners disengage when they cannot recognize themselves in a story.
Key Topics
Storytelling; presentation skills; audience relevance; commanding presence; public speaking
Guest Bio
Stephanie Paul is a presentation coach who teaches storytelling and describes a 12-step presenting process.
Chapters & Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to Big Meow
01:50 What makes storytelling compelling
07:25 Understanding the audience's needs
10:10 Building commanding presence
15:30 Why audiences stop following a story
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