“Don’t Be Afraid to Show Your Personality.” One of the best ways to show your personality is to tell a story. When we share a story that is unique to us we share a part of our personality. We give our audience a window into our world. The story could be about our triumph over adversity. It could show our vulnerability. It could show that we are human and we sometimes make mistakes and/or do dumb things. We can use those moments and the subsequent stories to reinforce a key point we want to make.
This blog post is the result of a request on an earlier blog about story telling. The request was to give an example of using an actual story. I have a lot of stories. This one came to mind almost immediately. It’s a story that I was embarrassed about and suppressed for many years. Now it is just funny.
You, also, have lots of stories. I encourage you to use one or more in your next speech or presentation. It will make your speech/presentation more compelling, entertaining and engaging. Don’t forget to link your story to the point you want to make. Otherwise it will sound out of context.
Now go out and Make Your Voice Heard!
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