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The Complete Storytelling Course for Speaking & Presenting

You Will Become a Master Storyteller!

1. Quick Win! Here is Where to Find Great Stories Fina (1:06)
2 What to Cut When Time is Short (0:47)
3 The Perfect Way to Start Every Presentation FINAL (1:36)
4 If You Aren't a Natural Born Storyteller, You Need to Watch This (3:06)
5 The Only Thing Every Great Speaker Has In Common FINAL (2:40)
6 The Secret to Creating Great Stories (2:02)
7 Trick for Getting Your Audience to Ignore All Your Mistakes and Flaws (1:42)
8 The Difference Between Storytelling for Professionals v Theatrical Performers FINAL (0:55)
9 The Biggest Decision You Will Ever Make About Your Storytelling Future (5:30)

These Elements Are a Part of Every Great Story

10 Assembling the Basic Build Blocks of Your Stories (1:08)
11 The Real Reason We Are Telling These Stories Is... (1:31)
12 Your Characters will Come ALIVE (1:33)
13 Even Deeper Character Development (0:50)
14 You Can Be the Star of Your Own Show (1:40)
15 Here is Where All the Action Takes Place (1:39)
16 Why Nobody Wants to Hear About Your Happy Family (1:45)
17 Dialogue will Bring Your Stories to Life (3:02)
18 Sharing Feelings IS Professional (1:55)
19 Lights! Action! (And no Camera) (0:44)
20 Put the Audience On Their Edge of Their Seats (0:30)
21 It's OK Not to Love Storytelling (3:25)
22 Surprise! (0:38)
23 End with a Bang! (0:35)
24 Tie Your Message to Your Story (0:40)
25 Extra Ingredients for A Spicy Story (1:42)

The Easy Way to Have 100% Confidence In Your Stories, But You Might Not Like It!

26 The Clean, Dirty Little Secret (3:01)
27 This Is the Way To Practice Your Story For Maximum Impact (5:23)
28 Your Turn (2:14)
29 Did You Really Do The Last Homework Assignment (2:54)

Select the Winning Message for Your Audience

30 Not All Messages Are Created Equal (0:28)
31 This Is the Story That Will Motivate Your Audience to Action (2:16)
32 Don't Be Greedy! One Handful Only Please! (1:55)
33 Building a Strong The Frame for Your Stories (1:19)
34 Matching Your Stories to Your Audiences (0:20)
35 Make Sure Your Audience Can Relate to Your Story (1:33)
36 Sure, It's OK to Tell Other People's Stories (2:14)
37 You Don't Always Have to Have a Happy Ending (1:02)
38 End On a Positive Note (1:17)
39 A Turtle and a Rabbit (1:51)

The Story Behind Stories

40 Why We Tell Stories (0:35)
41 The Ultimate Test for Your Story (1:19)
42 Winning the Credibility Factor (0:46)
43 Don't Forget, You Are a Natural Storyteller (2:00)
44 The Real Danger Most Speakers Face (1:29)
45 This Is Where Your Best Stories Have Been Hiding (1:16)
46 Yes, There Was Communication Invented Before Texting (1:27)
47 What You Don't Know About Bad Stories (1:48)
48 Storytelling Your Way to Power (1:34)

Don't Gamble On Your Stories. Test Them Instead.

49 Testing Your Stories and Keeping Only the Winners (1:23)
50 You Have to Like Your Own Stories (0:42)
51 The Free Digital Focus Group for Your Stories (2:01)
52 Testing On Those Who Really Matter (3:25)

The Stagecraft of Storytelling

53 Your Mouth AND Your Body Have a Story to Tell (2:30)
54 Great Body Language for Your Presentations (11:13)
55 Never Let These Two Classic Body Language Blunders Slow You Down (3:10)
56 Big Picture - Make Everyone You Work With Feel Comfortable Working With You (2:30)
57 Your Nerves Will Never Show Again in the Workplace (2:17)
58 You'll Never Fall for These Body Language Myths Again (7:12)
59 Here Is Exactly What to Do With Your Hands (5:30)
60 The Composed, Confident Video Star (10:03)
61 Never Spotlight Your Blunders and Mistakes Again (4:52)
62 You are Now Ready for Prime Time TV (4:21)
63 The Number 1 Tip for Curing Body Language Problems Is... (5:08)
64 The Real Way to Improve Your Body Language Confidence (2:22)
65 Confident Briefing to Colleagues and Others (1:33)
66 Keynote Speeches Will Showcase Your Calm and Confidence (3:56)
67 Use a TelePrompTer Like a Network News Anchor (7:37)
68 Making Sure Your Clothes Are Communicating Your Positive Story (4:55)
69 Your Body Language Partner - The Friendly Spotter (1:50)

Using the Full Range of Your Voice in Storytelling

70 Using Your Voice for Maximum Storytelling Impact (1:34)
71 How to Improve Your Voice Famous Bad Voices (2:00)
72 How to Improve You Voice Record Your Voice (2:11)
73 How to Improve Your Voice Diagnosis Your Own Voice (1:14)
74 How to Improve Your Voice Feedback from Others (1:51)
75 How to Improve Your Voice Defining Your Exact Problems (5:05)
76 How to Improve Your voice Listen to Natural conversation (4:50)
77 How to Improve Your Voice Don't Lower Your Voice (6:30)
78 How to Improve Your Voice Other Techniques (1:34)

Nobody Every Complained About a Speaker for Being Too Funny

79 Having the Most Fun Possible in Your Story (1:29)
80 Make Fun of Yourself (4:16)
81 You Aren't Jerry Seinfeld (0:49)
82 Your Comedy Laboratory (1:48)
83 Your Worst Moments Are Comedy Gold (0:37)
84 Don't Seem Like You Are Trying Too Hard (1:54)
85 Avoiding the Hack (1:35)
86 Showing the Fun (0:38)
87 Your Humorous Voice (1:19)
88 The Funny Self-Talker (1:07)
89 The Bottom Line on Humor (0:54)
90 Your Humorous Story (0:52)

Avoid These Common Storytelling Blunders

91 Don't Do This (0:23)
92 The Biggest Blunder of All (1:33)
93 Don't Cut That (0:57)
94 Should Be Obvious, But Is Not (4:01)
95 Less Is Not Always More (1:57)
96 More Is Sometimes Less (1:28)

Advanced Tips on Storytelling

97 Let's Take Things Up a Notch (0:33)
98 The Best Written Stories Are Often Not Written At All (1:28)
99 Read Your Audience (1:13)
100 Make Your Audience a Part of Your Story (1:09)
101 Tell Me Something New (1:08)
102 Complexity Makes Your Characters More Interesting (0:53)
103 Share the Pain (0:44)
104 The Story Image Lives On (0:41)
105 Where Is This Going (1:05)
106 Here Is The Best Way to Thank People (1:22)
107 A New Twist on An Old Story (0:39)
108 Abstraction Is Your Enemy (1:24)
109 Show N Tell, Not Just Tell (1:14)
110 All Five Senses (1:08)
111 Increase the Tension (0:37)
112 Think Like a Movie Director, Not a Typist (0:26)
113 Be Active, Not Passive (0:41)
114 Just Tell the Story Already (0:50)
115 No, You Don't Want to Be Concise (0:55)
116 Want People Say They Want Is Not Necessarily What They Want (1:49)
117 Order Matters (0:57)
118 Make Your Hero Relatable (0:45)
119 Stories Make Advice Less Annoying (1:07)
120 Leave People Feeling Up About Something (1:06)
121 The Motivation of Your Hero (0:50)

TED Talks - The Storytellers Disney World

122 What do All Great TED Talks have (1:41)
123 What Makes a TED Talk (3:34)
124 Passion for an Idea Worth Spreading (6:03)
125 Tell a Story (4:23)
126 Plan Your Visuals (3:39)
127 Timing is Everything (10:59)
128 Style AND Substance are Essential (11:48)
129 Great Writers Read Great Writers (4:24)
130 Apply to Speak at TED (1:18)

Frequently Asked Questions About Storytelling

131 Your Questions Are Answered Here (1:01)
132 How Long Should a Story Be (0:56)
133 What Is the Best Way to Start a Story (0:37)
134 Can You Make Up a Story (1:00)
135 Should You Memorize a Story (1:25)
136 How Do You Remember Your Stories (1:01)
137 Is It Ever a Bad Idea to Tell a Story (0:47)
138 Can a Story Backfire (1:22)
139 What Is the Maximum Number of Stories You Can Use (1:32)
140 Ask Your Questions Anytime (0:42)

TJ's Stories about Storytelling and Public Speaking

141 Demonstration time (0:52)
142 A Masterclass in Storytelling (2:09)
143 Presenting the WRONG Way to the Media (5:52)
144 Clintonian Eye Contact (5:01)
145 My Zombie Client (2:59)
146 Teaching Clients NOT to Act (5:39)
147 Surrounded by Machine Guns! (4:26)
148 The Crying Beauty Pageant Winner (4:39)
149 You Never Have to Lurk In the Shadows Again (3:13)
150 The Fluttering Bird Flying to Nowhere (4:12)
151 'I Can't do This' Becomes 'I Can Do This' (3:20)
152 My First Time on TV as 'The Fonz' (3:31)
153 Speaking To a Small Audience of 5,000 People (3:05)
154 My Worst Presentation Ever! (4:58)
155 I Was The Skunk At the Party (2:40)
156 Fearlessness Is Often the Best PR Tool (3:41)
157 King for a Day (3:16)
158 TJ And the Cat Lady (5:27)
159 Why Did You Wear That Ugly Tie (3:00)
160 Less Is More (3:36)
161 The Missing Link (4:09)
162 A Nobel Experience (4:55)
163 The Fetal Position (3:52)
164 On My Hands And Knees Begging! (4:10)
165 Yes, My Stint on Reality TV (2:56)
166 Brought Down to Earth (4:18)
167 My Stagecoach to Pumpkin Moment (4:14)
168 Me and Ben Affleck (4:25)
169 Pre-YouTube Days Driving to One TV Station At a Time (4:11)
170 Familiarity Breeds Contempt (3:55)
171 Ups and Downs and Ups and Downs (4:56)
172 The Least Listened Too Talk Show Host Ever (5:04)
173 Nothing Beats a Good Gimmick (5:44)
174 Sometimes, Experience Just Means You Are Old (3:13)
175 Some Media Stars Are Approachable (2:54)
176 You Will Never Guess One Early Role Model (4:02)
177 Waiting Til the Last Minute Is Always a Bad Idea (3:16)
178 Treated Like a King...And a Mark (4:00)
179 A Complete and Total Meltdown (5:00)
180 There Is Always Time for Anything Important (4:04)
181 Me and Mr. Rogers in '68 (5:32)
182 Presenters Don't Get Paid What They Are Worth, They Get Paid What They Ask For (5:37)
183 Nobody Knows Anything (3:24)
184 Riveted...On a Dairy Farm (2:16)
185 The World's Worst Vacuum Cleaner Salesman (3:53)
186 The Wrong Fit (2:55)
187 The Lowest Arena for Presentation Skills (3:45)
188 Presentation Skills On Video Will Sell You (4:55)
189 Showing Up On Time and Avoiding Drama (3:56)
190 It Can't Get Any Worse Than This (5:04)
191 Diamonds And Gold for You! (6:46)
192 Larry King's Public Speaking Secret (3:33)
193 A Story I Don't Tell Anywhere Else But Here (6:17)
194 The Best Worst Presentation I Ever Saw (3:59)
195 And The Winner of The Worst Dressed Award Is... (2:17)
196 This Superstar Is So Happy To See Me (2:08)
197 Going Into a Talking Career By Being Told 'Don't Talk' (3:29)
198 My First and Favorite Motivational Speaker (3:36)
199 Some People Just Watch To Hear You Present For The Entertainment (2:45)
200 Cult Leaders Have Great Presentation Skills (3:02)
201 TJ the Carnival Barker! (2:43)
202 The Show Must Go On (4:41)

Here Is Your Chance To Learn from Some of the Best Storytellers on the Planet

Secrets to Integrating Storytelling Into Your Presentations and Speeches

253 Making Your Great Stories a Part of A Great Speech (0:52)
254 Quick Wins! Appear to Speak Without Notes, Avoid Verbal Tics, Teleprompter Tricks (3:11)
255 You Can Fulfill Your Exact Public Speaking Goals Once You Identify Them (4:06)
256 Look Supremely Comfortable and Confident Every Time You Speak (10:12)
257 Use the Eye Contact Tricks of the Masters (6:39)
258 Learn to Like and Even Love the Sound of Your Own Voice (1:17)
259 Starting Your Speech At Exactly the Right Spot (4:30)
260 Become a Five for Five 100% Speaking Success (6:26)
261 A Trick 1000 Times More Effective Than Practicing In Front of A Mirror (2:28)
262 Every Great Speaker Uses These...Every Awful Speaker Avoids These (9:05)
263 Professional Analysis Of Your Stories Now (1:14)
264 Give Life to Ideas With Your PowerPoint, Not Death (7:42)
265 Use 1 Idea to Make Your Slides #1 (3:59)
266 Passing the Ultimate Public Speaking Test With Flying Colors (9:49)
267 Testing Your Speech With Focus Groups For Free (5:59)
268 More Evidence That Your Speech Is Working (2:10)
269 More Is Sometimes More When It Comes To Public Speaking (3:23)

Let's Get Rid of the Verbal Tics, Uh, Um, Err, Ya Know Right Now

270 Thank You to One of My Mentors Bill Gove (1:48)
271 Classic TJ on Stories (16:24)
272 One Last Chance (2:45)
273 Continue to Watch Great Storytellers Regularly (1:31)
274 Curate Your Own Personal Library of Stories (1:37)
275 Conclusion Best Wishes for a Lifetime of Great Stories (1:34)

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