How to Tell Great Stories Podcast

Cardinal Rules of Storytelling #5 - Know Your Emotions You have been asked to give remarks at a memorial service. Perhaps you have been tapped to give the toast at your best friend’s wedding. Or maybe you have been tasked with giving remarks at your mentor’s retirement dinner. Each of these experiences have one thing in common, they might elicit strong emotions from the speaker. The best way to ta...

Cardinal Rules of Storytelling #4 - “Avoid Fillers” Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson continues with the Cardinal Rules of Storytelling. The first 3 rules are: 1) Write it Out!; 2) Start with ONE Story; and 3) Kill the Darlings. You can listen to any or all of these by clicking: HTTGS PODCASTS Now it’s time to rid yourself of needless communication calories. Let’s move to: Cardinal Rule No. 4: “Avoid Fill...

Cardinal Rules of Storytelling #3 - “Kill the Darlings!” Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson continues with the Cardinal Rules of Storytelling. The first 2 rules, “Write it Out!” and “Start with ONE Story” helped to lay a solid foundation. Now it’s time to up the ante and get a little physical! Cardinal Rule No. 3: “Kill the Darlings” Each of these tested Cardinal Rules will help you become better at tellin...

Cardinal Rules of Storytelling #2 - “Start with ONE Story!” Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson continues with the Cardinal Rules of Storytelling. The first rule, “Write it Out!” started us off, now it’s time to continue the journey. Cardinal Rule No. 2 reminds us to always, “Start with ONE Story!” Each of these tested Cardinal Rules will help you become better at telling the stories that matter to you the...

Cardinal Rules of Storytelling #1 - “Write it Out!” Rev. Dr. Elliott Robinson begins his podcast series on the Cardinal Rules of Storytelling. Each of these tested Cardinal Rules will help you become better at telling the stories that matter to you the most. To read the article version of Cardinal Rule No. 1, just CLICK HERE Listen above or wherever you find your favorite podcast. Apple Podcast: h...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! To celebrate the new year, we have an engaging, impactful and inspirational podcast conversation with master communicator and author, Rick Martin. Rick Martin is a master storyteller! He was a producer of exceptional new stories at media giant CNN. He would later bring his expertise to the world of government communications, where he helped shape and share the stories that informe...

Imagine sitting in the funeral of a life-long family friend. Your emotions are all over the place. You don’t remember a time in your life when you didn’t know her. You know it’s time to say good-bye, but it’s difficult. You are preparing for the eulogy because you really want to receive words of comfort. But then the eulogist begins and you have no idea what is happening. That was my recent experi...

What is a great story? I’ve been asked this question on many occasions. We know how we feel when we’ve heard, read or watched a great story. A great story resonates with us and tends to linger. It can be as comforting as warm cookies and milk (dairy or non-dairy). It can make us shake our heads at its brilliance or rattle our fists in rage. It can twist and contort us into an emotional pretzel or...

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