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Imagine presenting without PowerPoint. No slides, no bullet points - just a persuasive message that changes opinion and makes an impact.
The PowerPoint alternative is simple - stories. Whenever you present or communicate, your stories will help you communicate your ideas more meaningfully. That's why global brands such as AXA, Harley Davidson and Nike are utilising their power.
Never submit another audience to death by PowerPoint. Join our Storytelling for Business Leaders Workshop and develop your innate storytelling skills to convey ideas clearly and effectively. Most importantly, you'll learn to build a rapport that stimulates trust and a sense of connection with your colleagues and clients alike.
"Shawn's presentation to our technical sales forum was right on the money. The story telling tactics and skills passed on have been immediately adopted, and are producing higher quality presentations by our team to our clients. We look forward to continuing to develop our skills in this area, which will support the business objectives of our organisation and our customers." — IBM
The workshop will teach you how to find your own stories, understand story patterns and how to share your stories with maximum impact. We'll talk about the six different types of stories and much more ...
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We look forward to seeing you there!.
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A minor comment on the statement, "The PowerPoint alternative is simple - stories." Powerpoint and stories are not necessarily alternatives, you can (should?!), structure Powerpoint presentations as stories. This is the "horizontal logic" that we management consultants are taught to use.
Posted by: Matthew Rees at April 23, 2008 6:31 PM
Yes, I agree, there are ways to use presentation software to augment stories. I was taught the horizontal logic in IBM but I wouldn't call this logic, stories. For one they rarely involved people. The other problem a presenter faces using powerpoint approaches is the cognitive overload when there are two channels of information being delivered simultaneously: via the speaker and via the computer. We will cover these types of issues in the workshop. Should be good fun.
Posted by: Shawn Callahan ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.anecdote.com.au/nav-commenters.gif)
at April 23, 2008 8:49 PM