How to Demonstrate Instead of Narrating Your Stories TOM Storyteller’s Lab performance coach, Oscar Romero, shares some additional details from a blog he wrote about demonstrating your actions vs. narrating your details when telling your story. Oscar provides some examples and shows you the do’s and do not approach. Author: Read more…
T.O.M. 6C’s Framework Explained https://youtu.be/NjIU1GntGFA A well-structured story is a powerful tool that allows us to lead our audience from where they are to where we want them to be. The biggest question is, how do we achieve that? Our story expert Tim will explain our 6C’s framework. Watch the Read more…
The Pandemic: Turning Stress Into Stories I don’t know about you, but for me this Pandemic has caused much stress and a longing for the normal we used to have. Thankfully, none of my friends or family have been gravely I’ll with COVID-19. Still, I have missed out on long-overdue Read more…
How many times did your teachers tell you, “show don’t tell”? I remember various English teachers drumming this refrain into my brain! What exactly did they mean? Years later when honing my public speaking skills I discovered the importance of this lesson. How many times have you fallen asleep or Read more…
https://youtu.be/YT29Qbnibvs Most people tend to overlook one of the most important tools they have: your speaking voice. Not you, you’ve reached this page and you’ll learn how to improve your voice. So your audience can resonate with you in-depth. So your audience will be hanging on every word you say Read more…
https://youtu.be/fPntUTar-0k How effective are you when you tell stories? Do you follow the same pattern as Hollywood screenplays? How do you do that? What if you could tell effective stories every time you speak? Let the TOM Storytelling Lab team help. In today’s video, we follow up on our last Read more…
https://youtu.be/fce22yr2tl8 Whether you wish to inform, persuade, or inspire your audience, the main reason for giving a speech is to get the message across. How do we achieve that? Emotions play a significant role here. Let them feel what your mind has been through. Let them be a part of Read more…
https://youtu.be/GzFWuWG_VDs We often hear that screaming, “But I don’t have anything to tell. My life is pretty normal, you know?”Not true, but we get it. We’ve been there, too. The most challenging step in developing a story is to figure out what your story is. We tend to dismiss ourselves; Read more…
https://youtu.be/5ALjTvEKzOU Do you wish your stories could be more engaging? I’m sure your answer is yes since you’re reading this post. Here are a few things to check: Do you know the power of telling your story in a conversational manner? Do your stories sound organic or scripted? If sounds Read more…
https://youtu.be/5ALjTvEKzOU Do you want to tell stories in a conversational manner? Do you want your stories to sound organic vs. scripted? Do you wish your stories could be more engaging?? Does your voice resonate with your audience? Let the TOM Storytelling Lab team help. In today’s video, we discuss the Read more…