2024-11-26
15 分钟Become a Faster Smarter Supporter by joining TFTS Premium. Wisdom from the witness stand to the newsstand. The best storytellers might not call themselves storytellers at all. But from litigating in the courtroom to crafting newspaper cartoons, these experts know how to weave narratives that resonate. In part one of this special two-part series, host Matt Abrahams explores the foundations of effective storytelling with tech litigator Neel Chatterjee and syndicated cartoonist Hilary Price. Chatterjee, drawing parallels to stand-up comedy, emphasizes the critical importance of those first few lines: "We have to figure out the two to three-line statement on 'this is a case about'..." Meanwhile, Price reveals the power of restraint in storytelling. "You want to simplify and amplify," she says. "I only want to put the elements that are important. Never spoon-feed your reader." In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, nontraditional storytelling masters share their approach to structure, framing, and audience engagement, revealing insights that we can all use to transform our communication — whether in convincing a jury, crafting the perfect punchline, or sharing stories in everyday life. Episode Reference Links: Neel ChatterjeeHilary PriceEp.168 How Story Can Change Everything in Your CareerEp.50 Telling Good Stories: How to Use the Elements of Narrative to Keep Listeners Engaged Connect: Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters: (00:00) - Introduction (03:01) - Structure in Storytelling (05:41) - The Premise and Promise (06:40) - Being Concise in Storytelling (10:36) - Visuals in Storytelling (13:39) - Conclusion
Hi Matt.
Here.
What can a one panel cartoonist, a magician and a lawyer teach us about storytelling?
The answer?
Quite a lot.
With our five year anniversary coming up in January, we have begun experimenting with new ways to bring you practical and tactical communication and career advice and guidance.
This week we're debuting a two part miniseries on storytelling from non traditional storytellers.
Not only does this miniseries provide super useful information, but we try out a new format too.
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Stay tuned for more exciting content in the coming weeks and months.
The ability to tell effective stories can fundamentally change not just your communication, but the relationships that you have.
My name is Matt Abrahams and I teach strategic communication at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Welcome to Think Fit Talk Smart, the podcast.
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A two part series on unconventional non traditional storytellers who teach us the essence of effective storytelling.
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