2024-12-05
19 分钟Visit fastersmarter.io/premium to become a Premium subscriber. "Start with the action moment or right before it," advises Hilary Price whose one-panel comic strips offer insights far beyond humor—they’re lessons in concise storytelling that resonate with anyone seeking to communicate effectively. “Simplify and amplify,” Price advises, emphasizing the art of clarity and impact. Every stroke of her pen strips away the unnecessary, letting the essentials shine through.Creating her daily comic strip, Rhymes with Orange, Price starts with the game of “what if,” merging unexpected ideas to surprise and engage her readers. “You want to start at the action moment—or just before,” she notes, pointing out how the unsaid often speaks louder. Price extends this philosophy beyond cartoons: whether crafting a presentation, a joke, or a story, it’s essential to leave room for the audience to co-create meaning. “Don’t spoon-feed your readers,” she says. “The joy comes from not getting it, then getting it.” In this bonus episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Price joins host Matt Abrahams to explore the power of surprise, stakes, and shared experience in storytelling—reminding us that the punchline, whether in humor or communication, is where the magic happens. Episode Reference Links: Hilary PriceRhymes With OrangeEp.170 Advice From Nontraditional Storytellers Part 1Ep.171 Advice From Nontraditional Storytellers Part 2 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 (02:35) - What Makes a Good Story? (03:28) - Crafting a Story (04:48) - Auditioning the Characters (07:52) - Stories in Daily Life (09:40) - Visuals in Storytelling (11:27) - The Power of a Punchline (13:34) - Admired Storytellers (15:31) - Communicating with Titles (17:03) - Conclusion
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The Podcast Being concise and clear is critical in a world where our attention is constantly being tugged and pulled.
When I thought about communicators, I know who had to deal with this challenge of being clear and concise on a daily basis.
I was reminded of a former college classmate who for decades has written a daily one panel comic strip called Rhymes With Orange.
As part of our recent Think Fast Talk Smart miniseries on non traditional storytellers, I interviewed Hilary Price.
Her complete episode, along with those of others who were in the miniseries can be found in our Premium library.
But since Hillary's insights into communication are so useful and applicable to all of us, I wanted to share the full interview here outside of Premium as a bonus episode.
I hope you enjoyed learning from Hilary as much as I did.
I am super excited to speak with Hilary Price.
We went to college together and Hilary helps me start every day as a cartoonist and the author of Rhymes With Orange.
I get a little chuckle and sometimes a big guffaw every morning by reading Hilary's work.
Hilary, thanks for being here with us and I'd love for you just to take a moment to introduce yourself.