Ep 24: Stop Using Timelines in Your Stories and Do This Instead

Words that Change Lives

In this episode, Helen Packham challenges the conventional approach to storytelling by discouraging the use of straightforward timelines. Instead, she encourages you to explore more dynamic and engaging methods such as nonlinear narratives, thematic structures, flashbacks, multiple perspectives, and framing devices. Using examples from film and literature, she illustrates the power of these techniques to enhance emotional engagement, maintain audience interest, and deepen character and thematic development. Tune in as Helen provides practical strategies and tips for incorporating these storytelling methods into your talks and presentations, helping you create a more impactful narrative. If you're ready to uplevel your storytelling techniques this episode is for you.

Here are the highlights:

01:03 Avoid timeline storytelling, share the impact instead.

05:11 Structures can be theme-centered for engagement.

09:10 Using framing devices enhances storytelling with layers.

10:35 Create tension, immerse the audience, show character growth, end with a strong conclusions

13:44 Use quotes as framing devices in presentations.

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Website: helenpackham.com

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenpackham

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