Seven Keys to Good Storytelling | Josh Campbell | TEDxMemphis

You will have to tell a story in your lifetime. Be ready with these tips from a professional storyteller. Josh Campbell is a professional storyteller from Memphis, TN.

He specializes in personal narratives. For the last five years he has served as the Creative Director of Spillit Memphis. He has performed across the Southeast in one man shows and storytelling festivals.

[b.parthiban]

These are seven brilliant points mentioned by Josh Cambell in the talk:

1. Don't let the preparation get in the way of a good story
2. You need not be funny
3. Don't let someone with no name determine your story
4. Make peace with your story
5. Start at the beginning; End at the ending
6. Don't go into too many details
7. Don't offend anyone

[sehreenJafry]

The key to a good story telling is not how to tell a good story, but how to avoid telling a bad story:

1. Be prepared but not too prepared.

2. You don’t have to be funny, because you are not.

3. Name names. If you can't use someone's name, they have power over your story. Don’t let someone with no name determine your story for you.

4. It is not a therapy session, then your audience won't be able to. It is not the audience' job to give you closure. You don’t want your audience to feel sympathy for you, you want them to feel empathy. If they feel sorry for you, they are thinking about you and your well being and not your story. Make peace with your story before you get on that stage.


5. Start from the beginning and end at the end. You have to trust your audience that they will get the lesson that you want them to get, or they will get the lesson they want to get. Don't rob them of that by telling the moral of the story.


6. The details are boring. Trust your audience. You are sharing human experiences and they will connect to you so skip the boring details.


7. The audience is on your side, keep them there. Don't make a controversial statement unless you have to. Don't offend you audience.

Most IMPORTANT key:
Sometimes details are important. Sometimes morals are necessary. Sometimes you have to offend your audience to make them listen. I can't tell you what your story is, and I can't tell you how to tell it. The only way you can do is with practice, go find a mic, get in front of an audience and find your voice. Be the hero of your own story, be the protagonist of your own story.

[hurlah]

The irony of a video about story telling and the editor cuts him off before it's finished.

[ScottMcArthur]

I believe storytelling to be more important than ever and that a well told story can act as an empathy engine!

[stanleydog]

I wasn't too sure of how I felt about this dude at first, but he blew my mind at the end.

[ObehiPodcast]

This is a great presentation. I would say that Good storytelling is a combination of various elements, but three key components contribute significantly to a compelling narrative: 1. Engaging Characters, 2. Strong Plot Structure and 3. Compelling Theme and Message. You must pay attention to them if you want to create a good story.

[carsonentertainment]

This is a really good way of thinking. Storytelling is a way of expressing a single moment, a series of events or feelings that came alive worthy of impacting others. I hope I can apply these in my storytelling YouTube channel too.

[ProfessorShyguy]

I’ve been so enthralled by so many TEDTalks, it’s ironic that the guy talking about storytelling is the guy I can’t stay interested watching.

[missmeminger]

the editor must be like "okay im done. i don't want hear anymore advise."

[jocap]

The Editor Should get A raise. He didn't let him wrap the talk

[findlestick]

He said to avoid starting with a joke, because you lose the audience if the joke bombs. But he started this talk with a joke that bombed. 🤯

[zohel]

Voice
Expressive
———————————-
Be a Little prepared, Not to much
Be funny
No therapy, have Peace with your story before
Start at the start, end
Skip details
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Practise and do what you want

[MayaUpaya]

we don't need the end of it. Seven keys had been given, now find your own moral.

[CoachellaAngel]

So the moral of this video is up for us to interpret the ending cause they cut it off lol

[asiyasaizhan]

I like it ! We all need to gain storytelling skill for make our conversations more interesting and breathtaking 😍👍🏻

[HeartfeltMomentsTGG]

For the one behind the screen, I wish you courage to chase your passions and peace in your heart! ❤

[wrlzz]

I love how a Storytelling TEDTalk video suddenly ended mid way

[reyhanehzamani]

What a different, inspirational, motivating speech. ❤

[dameanvil]

- [00:15] 🎤 Storytelling is an essential skill in various aspects of life, including professional presentations, social events, and personal anecdotes.
- [02:25] 📝 Seven keys to good storytelling: Be prepared but not over-prepared, don't rely too heavily on humor, use names to add power to your story, make peace with your story before sharing it, start at the beginning and end at the end, avoid unnecessary details, trust your audience, and sometimes challenge them.
- [08:02] 🔑 The most important key to storytelling is finding your own voice and practicing storytelling regularly to become the hero of your own story.

[Useless-wh]

00:02 Storytelling is essential for success

01:15 TED talks want to hear your story

02:20 Be prepared but not too prepared

03:21 Use names in your story to take control

04:34 Start and end your story effectively

05:32 Trust your audience to get the lesson.

06:32 Connecting with the audience is important

07:34 The key to storytelling is to find your voice and be the protagonist.

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