What does it mean to be the best storyteller? Serenity Cox says that the key is to connect deeply with your audience and to speak to their hearts. You must be able to put yourself in your clients shoes and empathize with them in order to tell the stories that they want to hear. But to accomplish this, you need to be authentic and have the ability to stay humble. Read more…
Edit and polish your material
Another important part of this project is editing and polishing your material. You should try to make sure that you have written your material well enough so that no one will have any problems reading it. If you don’t do this, you could end up with a bad grade.
Craft a Compelling Opening Line
We all want to catch the attention of someone, so that we can gain their favor. One of the best ways to do this is to use an interesting opening line. This will attract someone’s interest and get their attention. You can also write a compelling opening line to an email that you send to someone. You will be able to get their attention when you use this line.
Use Simple Language to Deliver Complex Ideas
Sometimes, the more difficult an idea is to understand, the easier it will be to communicate it to others. That’s why some people think that communicating a complex idea is difficult. However, in actuality, it is the easiest thing to do. You just need to simplify your ideas so that your listener can understand them. To do that, you can use simpler language, write your ideas down, or draw a diagram to illustrate your ideas. These things will help your listeners understand your ideas better.
Use Simple Language to Deliver Complex Ideas
One of the reasons that people don’t understand what they read is that they are reading too fast. It’s difficult to read something that’s written fast. If you’re trying to read something that’s really complex, it’s best to slow down. It’s easy to understand something when you slow down. Slow down and you’ll understand better. Read at a normal speed and you’ll have a hard time understanding anything that you read.
Practice Humility and Self-Deprecation
We are all guilty of one bad habit or another. It doesn’t matter what it is. You could be guilty of talking too much, making poor decisions, cheating on your taxes, lying about something, being selfish, etc. Whatever it is, you should try to break yourself of the habit. We should always remember that everyone is human. We all make mistakes. There is no shame in admitting when you made a mistake or when you are wrong. People respect those who admit their mistakes, no matter what they did. The reason why you should be humble is because the world is full of hypocrites. They are always talking about the positive things, but they aren’t doing anything good. On the other hand, those who are truly humble never talk about the positive things in their lives. They focus more on the negative things. You should be humble because you want to be treated well. It is the best way to show kindness. It is also the best way to treat others.
Conclusion
Serenity Cox is the author of the popular book “The World’s Best Storyteller” and the creator of a story coaching program called “Story Coach.” She has been featured on radio, TV, the internet and in magazines such as USA Today, TIME and Entrepreneur, among many others. She speaks to audiences around the globe on leadership, life purpose, storytelling and creativity.
