Speaking on Zoom? All you have is your face… When you're telling stories on Zoom you have to use every trick to drive engagement, so learning how to pull people in is critical. What do you do? Let me tell you what he did.” That little, “what do you do?” is a way to shift them from audience member watching a movie to participant actively thinking and listening. So I might be telling a story about an executive making a corporate acquisition decision. The second way this works is if I invite someone to specifically connect with one of the “characters” in my story. So you have to be careful – choosing to use this approach only when you know that your audience can connect with your prediction. But you can't use a prediction if you won't be right. If I'm right, I have them in closer and nodding their heads. The first thing it's doing is allowing me to make a prediction. It brings an audience into the story, in two different dynamics. In the last tip, I started with, “if you're like most folks,” and that's a trick I use all the time. Right past it and imagine a friend there. In fact, you might be tempted to look at your screen where the other participants are. Like you're having a conversation with a single person, behind the camera. Instead, keep your flow smooth and simple. Then you're living in a world where there's an exact word, exact phrase and you have to get it exactly right. But this post isn't about telling stories on zoom with a teleprompter. A way to see all my notes so I can read off my talk. So you might think, what I really need is a teleprompter. If you're like most folks, talking to a camera can feel awkward and intimidating. Build up to the main point, the punch line, the twist or the “aha.” Don't use a script That's what you need to do with your story. In music there's a term called a crescendo – where the volume has been leveling up, bit by bit, until you get to the loudest part. ![]() As you tell your stories, find the main point or the main twist, and build up to it. And the best way to do that is to bring the energy. You've listened to other people tell stories before and when they don't get the reaction they wanted, they say something like, “I guess you had to be there,” right? Wrong! It's your job as the one telling the story to bring your audience into it like they're there. What it means is that you have to bring more than fancy timing to connect with your audience and that's what the next six tips are fore. So if you're used to quick jokes and comedic timing, you're going to be disappointed. ![]() Well when you're telling stories on Zoom everyone is connected via their own internet and that's not always fast. And the expected laughs at the right moments. But I've been on stage a lot, and one of the things you get from that dynamic is feedback. The first thing you should note is that this isn't like stand-up. So here are my seven tips for telling stories on Zoom. ![]() Whether you're in a meeting or you're delivering a talk at a virtual conference, there's power in telling stories for your business. So why shouldn't I be telling stories on zoom? Well I am. My wife gathers with a group of women so they can drink wine on Zoom. Image on CNN from a Belgium Zoo – Everyone is Telling Stories Right Now…on Zoom
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