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Endings may be the most important part of your story

By K Srikrishna May 13, 2024storytelling

Andrew Stanton, writer and director of multiple Pixar movies, makes the case that the ending is the most important part of your story. In fact by stating "Storytelling is joke telling," he argues that every element in your story is all about working up to the ending as in the punchline in a joke.

Storytelling is a great way to standout in a job interview

By K Srikrishna March 11, 2024storytelling

Stories allow you to make an emotional connect with your interviewer. People hire people they like—usually ones they can relate to. Stories told well makes you memorable and your response interesting and engaging.

How to Argue with Steve Jobs

By K Srikrishna December 19, 2023storytelling

Research shows storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to connect with your audience, and making them receptive to your message. We analyze a short vignette told by Ed Catmull, former President & CEO of Disney and Pixar Animation

Storytelling is more than just the words—the how matters!

By K Srikrishna November 2, 2023presentation, storytelling

Stories are a great way to open your funding pitch. When you tell a story though, your listeners are doing more than hearing your words. They are observing your vocal variety and watching your body language and sometimes those speak louder.

It’s All About the Audience

By K Srikrishna October 27, 2023storytelling

You've told one or more stories that have been a huge hit with your listeners. Yet the same story bombs when you tell it to a different audience or occasion. Why is that?

Did Storytelling Make This Pitch Better?

By K Srikrishna October 12, 2023storytelling1 Comment

“Who is the customer? What is her problem?” Rarely does a day go by when I don’t ask this question, whether it's to an entrepreneur, innovator or a student. In…

Stories Can Serve As Powerful Hooks For Your Pitch

By K Srikrishna July 20, 2023presentation, storytelling

Recently a colleague Amir Grinstein asked for examples of storytelling in entrepreneurial pitches. Even as I responded to him I realized that there are numerous examples that I use in…

Do you want to continue watching this? Secrets of great openings

By K Srikrishna February 15, 2023storytelling

Starting your stories well is critical to not only catching your audience’s attention but retaining it. Experienced storytellers use a variety of ways to do this. In media res is one such technique and refers to the practice of starting a story in the middle of the action, rather than at the beginning.

3 Steps to Becoming A Great Storyteller – Step 1

By K Srikrishna February 6, 2023storytelling

Becoming a great storyteller only requires three steps Step 1: Have a story Step 2: Tell it often Step 3: Keep the parts that work, dump the rest Rinse &…

The Art of The Pause in Storytelling – Master It!

By K Srikrishna December 28, 2022presentation, storytelling

Most of us are uncomfortable with silence or a pause in the midst of a presentation or talk we are giving. Yet we constantly use filler words such as "You know..., Umm, Aah, Right?" as we seek to gather our thoughts or search for the right word. What if you were silent, just quiet at these moments? If the very thought of doing that makes you uncomfortable, you are not alone!