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H OMEWORK R EVIEW 3
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Project Leadership: Chapter 5 4 Telling Your Story: Developing and Presenting Your Story to Others
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P URPOSE To learn about: The importance of storytelling Developing a good story Presenting and evaluating your story The one-minute story 5 5
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T HE I MPORTANCE OF S TORYTELLING 6
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S TORY 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 7
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Why is telling your story important ? Educates and informs Creates positive change 8
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S TORIES EDUCATE AND INFORM BY : o Demonstrating that disability is part of the human experience. o Dispelling myths about disabilities. o Giving people an understanding of what it is like to live with a disability. 9
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P OSITIVE S TORIES C REATE C HANGE BY : 10 Making abstract ideas real, personal, and concrete. Providing a connection between people. Demonstrating larger social successes and failures.
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D EVELOPING YOUR S TORY 11
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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] 12
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W HAT SHAPES YOUR STORY ? 14 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?
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WORDS SHAPE YOUR STORY Audience Appropriate Respectful People First Language 15
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Y OUR GOALS SHAPE YOUR STORY Identify your goals. Ask: o What is your purpose? o What outcome would you like? Then ask: o What are your points? o What examples will you use? o What solutions will you offer? 16
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YOUR C ONTEXT SHAPES YOUR STORY Who What Where When Why How (method of communication) Time limit Invited to speak vs. Offering input 17
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B ASIC T IPS 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. 19
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O RGANIZING YOUR S TORY 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. 20
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P RESENTING & E VALUATING Y OUR S TORY 21
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M ANAGING F EAR OF P UBLIC S PEAKING AAAAAHHHHHHH! 22
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T IPS FOR P RESENTING 23 Know your facility: show up early. Breathe. Drink water. Be conscious of time when you are presenting.
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Know Your Style what 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? 24
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B ODY L ANGUAGE 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). 26
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K NOWING YOUR B OUNDARIES It is OK to say, “I don’t know.” It is OK to say, “That’s too personal.”” 27
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Now Tell your story 28
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E VALUATING S TORIES 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? 29
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1-M INUTE S TORY Introduce yourself = 20 seconds Make your point = 20 seconds Close = 20 seconds 30
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31 Chapter 5 Review
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H OMEWORK Action Plan Template: Activities, Timeline, Measuring Success Local Boards and Organization Research 32
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33 E VALUATION Purpose To get feedback on the effectiveness of this training Identify what participants are learning Find areas that can be improved
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