This episode is the first of a two-part interview with Keith Bailey, former fitness coach and master salesperson turned speaking coach for business. Learn about the techniques Keith uses to help business speakers develop their stories. (Scientists can use it, too!) Hear him use it to draw a new story from me, unrehearsed. You can…
Today you’re going to hear a Q and A episode in which I answer some of the questions I have been asked about topics that come up in my workshops, most notably the one titled “The A.R.T. of Connecting.” In my answers, you will gain deeper insights into storytelling, scientific rigor, and the development…
Join a fascinating conversation with internationally-renowned speaker Rich Hopkins. Rich understands the universality of story, even as that universality unfolds in the particulars of the events a specific character lives out. And is Rich ever a character! Prepare to be moved by the story of how he learned to give something up—and win anyway.
In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with scientist and storyteller Ray Mohr. You’ll hear how Ray has used story to convey challenging scientific ideas to a wide range of audiences, both technical and non-technical. And not only that, but he also understands the entertainment and cultural value of storytelling. And the relationship between telling…
In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation with former NASA engineer Maureen Zappala. Now a professional speaker, Maureen learned to overcome her own impostor syndrome and now teaches other high performers how to do the same thing. Hear what Maureen has to say about the power of story as a communication tool even in the…
In this episode, you’ll get into the nuts and bolts of story as a rhetorical device. First, the practical elements of what purposes a story should accomplish for you as a speaker, and, second, a couple of easy-to-use formulas that will help you with the question of how to put together a story that achieves…
In this episode, we return to science—in particular, the psychology of first impressions and the neuroscience behind how we make decisions. You will come away understanding even more about the importance of using story to connect with your audience, even in a technical presentation. And you will pick up a tool for uncovering the story…
In this bonus episode of “The Power of Story and Science,” host David P. Otey takes a short break from the general topic of connecting with one’s audience through story, and instead looks at the immediate challenge many presenters are facing: how to be effective in the virtual world. You will pick up eight tips…
In a program titled “The Power of Story and Science,” you would expect there to be some science behind the storytelling. And there is! Host David P. Otey lays the groundwork for this new podcast by describing the role oxytocin plays in prompting the audience to feel empathy for you, the speaker. He also describes…