Want People To Remember? Tell A Story.
I got to watch some public speaking training yesterday. One of our regular clients hired a speech coach to teach a couple of the managers. T60 provided the video support and instant replays.
Not our normal thing, but I was really looking forward to it. The coach was good. She was pretty tough on the managers, but there was definitely an improvement from start to finish.
Getting an audience to pay attention
One of the things the coach talked about early on was the need to tell a story. She said people won’t remember details, but they will remember a narrative.
Let’s see… where have we heard that before? Duh, right here! It’s an axiom that holds true for most forms of communication… certainly with video.
DETAILS GET LOST, STORIES ARE REMEMBERED
Rattle off facts and figures… right over people’s heads. Tell them a compelling story… it sticks with them.
The trick is being able to incorporate information into the story. That’s why an experienced storyteller will almost always do a better job with this than an amateur.
When you look for a video producer, make sure they can deliver a good-looking video, but above all else, make sure they’re a good storyteller.
–Tony Gnau