StoryWorks: A Handbook for Leaders, Writers and Speakers

By: Jane Bailey Bain

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Synopsis: Inspirational leaders know the power of story. Top coaches use words as a tool for personal transformation. Great speakers and writers realize the importance of narrative. Do you have a new idea? A good proposal? A great product? The best way to sell it is by telling a story. This book shows you how to do that effectively. /StoryWorks/ is a practical handbook on how to tell stories. It ranges from classic tools like the &‘Rule of Threes&’ to the new mnemonic &‘Five Finger Technique&’. There are stories and creative exercises to expand your narrative repertoire. If you&’re a leader who wants to communicate well, a professional keen to improve your speaking skills, a manager with a team to motivate or a writer looking for more ideas – you&’ll find resources here to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Whether you have one minute to impress at an interview or the keynote speech at a conference, this book will help you tell better stories.