2 Homework Review 3 Project Leadership Chapter 5 4 Telling Your Story Developing and Presenting Your Story to Others Purpose To learn about The importance of storytelling Developing a good story ID: 719078
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Homework Review
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Project Leadership:
Chapter 5
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Telling Your Story:
Developing and Presenting Your Story to OthersSlide5
Purpose
To learn about:
The importance of storytelling
Developing a good story
Presenting and evaluating your story
The one-minute story
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The Importance of Storytelling
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Story
Factual or fictional narrative:
a factual or fictional account of an event or series of events
Encarta World English Dictionary &(P) 1998-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved
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Why is telling your story important ?
Educates and informs
Creates positive change
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Stories educate and inform by:
Demonstrating that disabilities / chronic medical conditions are part of the human experience.
Dispelling myths about disabilities /
chronic medical conditions
Giving people an understanding of what it is like to live with a disability / chronic medical condition.
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Positive Stories Create Change by:
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Making abstract ideas real, personal, and concrete.
Providing a connection between people.
Demonstrating larger social successes and failures.Slide11
Developing your Story
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A good story:
Is the one you love to tell!
Captures a central idea.
Has a main character that people want to help.
Presents a conflict, challenge, or positive outcome.
Has a climax or high point.
Contains vivid images.
Is detailed. Addresses “4 W’s and an H”. Has a beginning, middle, and an end. Is short and to the point. [Adapted from Partners in Policymaking]
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What shapes your story?
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Why is this issue important to you?
Why do you want to tell a story about this issue?
What factors might shape your story or change the way you tell it?Slide15
WORDS
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hape your story
Audience Appropriate
Respectful
People First Language
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Your GOALS shape your story
Identify your goals. Ask:
What is your purpose?
What outcome would you like?
Then ask:
What are your points?
What examples will you use?
What solutions will you offer?
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your Context shapes your story
Who
What
Where
When
Why
How (method of communication)Time limitInvited to speak vs. Offering input
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Basic Tips
Be simple, clear, and concise.
If there is a specific time allotted – STICK TO IT!
Highlight your story with accessories.
Do not talk about others without their permission.
Speak respectfully.
Do not point fingers.
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Organizing your Story
Make an outline:
Introduce yourself.
State why you are there.
Talk about your experience/your story.
Explain why your story is important.
Ask: What do you want your audience to
do?/What are your goals?Thank your audience.
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Presenting & Evaluating Your Story
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Managing Fear of
Public Speaking
AAAAAHHHHHHH!
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Tips for Presenting
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Know your facility: show up early.
Breathe.
Drink water.
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Know Your Style
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hat are your particular needs?
Tools:
Script? Note cards? Outline? Visuals? Interpreter?
Limitations:
Respect your own limits. Tell your story the best way you know how.
Be familiar with the limits of the facility. Size of audience? Need microphone? Screen available?Movement: Stay still or move around?Physical Comfort: Make yourself as comfortable as possible. Sitting? On stage? Wearing certain clothes?
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Body Language
Smile more and frown less.
Avoid rolling your eyes or other off-putting facial expressions.
Look at your audience.
Be conscious of what your hands are doing.
Use a loud, clear voice.
It’s okay to express emotion (cry, etc).
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Knowing your Boundaries
It is OK to say, “I don’t know.”
It is OK to say, “That’s too personal.”
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Now
Tell your story
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Evaluating Stories
What were the strengths of the presentations?
Were the stories presented clearly?
Were the presenters voices loud and clear?
Did the stories hold your attention?
What specific story did you like? Why?
Did you notice any body language “no-no’s”?
What other suggestions do you have to improve the stories?
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1-Minute Story
Introduce yourself = 20 seconds
Make your point = 20 seconds
Close = 20 seconds
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Chapter 5 ReviewSlide32
Homework
Action Plan Template: Activities, Timeline, Measuring Success
Local Boards and Organization Research
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Evaluation
Purpose
To get feedback on the effectiveness of this training
Identify what participants are learning
Find areas that can be improved