Communication Storytelling

Public speaking is the number one fear on the planet. Speech anxiety is so bad that the fear was ranked worse than death. But fear not! In this Armani Archives, I share my top threads and emails regarding the world of public speaking and producing fascinating stories.

Do you get nervous before a presentation? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? In Winning the Room, award-winning creative and communications director, thought leader, and author Jonathan Pease (JP) uses road-tested techniques to take you on a fun, yet practical journey to becoming a fearless storyteller people buy from—emotionally and financially.

LOL is a beginner’s guide to comedy, telling funny jokes, and learning how to incorporate humor into everyday conversations. Being funny on demand is a skill. It’s a skill that allows you to disarm tense situations and spread joy.

The common factor between inspiring leaders, influential marketeers, and great salespeople is that they inspire action in the people around them. How do they do this? By telling well-told stories.

You need to know about this. They're calling it the biggest business skill of the next five years. To explain the abstract, or the complex, we need to use stories. This short Two-Minute Solution will give you practical, step-by-step ways to increase your effectiveness with stories tactically woven into your regular business writing.

Serial entrepreneur Matt Shoup shows how to establish real and deep connections, build true rapport, and create long-lasting trust with clients and others you serve. He invites you on an empowering journey to explore your imperfections and grow comfortable with your guard down, allowing the rawest, most compelling version of yourself to shine through. You’ll learn the tenets of great storytelling, why crafting your message counts, and how to communicate with conviction, even when you’re vulnerable.

Unfortunately, most people don't know why they hate public speaking; a lot of people don't know why they feel fearful and negative about it. If you don't have a clue, I will state your possible fears. I bet you have heard of the famous saying "conquer your fears". If only it were easy to achieve, but it's okay. You have to do something about it, and listening to this book is a good start. It tells me you are ready to learn and become a new version of yourself.

Utilice esta guía de narración de historias como una base para cambiar la forma en la que narra sus historias. Los ejemplos ofrecidos son de algunos de los más grandes oradores del mundo, narradores de historias, con el asesoramiento de los principales expertos. Desde los autores más vendidos hasta los oradores de motivación que transforman generaciones, este libro cubre todos los fundamentos del extraordinario arte de narrar historias. Los consejos que aparecen aquí le ayudarán a transmitir sus historias y la gente que las escuche se sentirá involucrada y motivada.

From a marketing standpoint, the Catholic Church has access to the most scarce and prized resource in our contemporary economy - uninterrupted attention. First-time author Damian P. Hanley explains in detail how the Church - at the parish level - can leverage this resource and use web 2.0 media to engage millenials and iGen - generations plagued by addiction, vacuous materialism, and a severely diminished opinion of the Church. Catholic churches are struggling to connect with young people in an authentic and relevant way.

Here’s the truth: There is untapped equity in your story. In his new book Mommy Lied to God, Carlos Maestas wants to help you unlock that equity. You’ll learn the characteristics of authentic storytelling and how to apply them so your stories build trust with your audience. If you’re struggling with what to say, Carlos will show you how to simplify your message and clearly communicate the value you can offer people. As he shares lessons from his own experiences and those of others, you’ll be inspired to live a better story and connect to something bigger than yourself.