How To Tell A Story - A Simple Structure

Stories are a fundamental way we communicate as humans. A compelling and memorable story follows a specific structure.

Presented at Toastmasters District 61 Annual Conference 2022
Davender Gupta, DTM
(c)2022 Davender Gupta. All rights reserved.

1. How (and Why) to Tell a Story Davender Gupta, DTM Toastmasters District 61 Annual Conference 2022 Mont Tremblant, QC - May 1, 2022 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

2. My Story 2 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

3. What emotions did you feel? 3 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

4. What did you conclude? 4 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

5. How Humans Decide We choose with our emotions And justify with our reasons 5 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

6. How Humans Learn We learn through stories Stories passed down through the ages Stories that fire the imagination 6 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

7. The Three Storytelling Principles Arouse our Interest Make us Care Spark an Insight 7 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

8. A Story Is… 8 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

9. The Five C’s Story Structure 9 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

10. 1. Context The Backstory Introduction to the Hero’s World 10 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

11. 2. Catalyst The Event Something changes in the Hero’s World 11 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

12. 3. Complication The Obstacle The Hero is faced with a problem and a choice 12 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

13. 4. Change The Transformation The Hero decides on a path and a plan to overcome the obstacle 13 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

14. 5. Consequence The Resolution The Hero’s character, fate, world and worldview are altered. 14 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

15. The Five C’s Story Structure 15 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

16. The Five C’s Story Structure BEGINNING MIDDLE END Engage the Audience Show the Struggle Show the Change 16 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

17. What Is Your Story? Context Catalyst Complication Change Consequence 17 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

18. How Humans Decide We choose with our emotions And justify with our reasons 18 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

19. How Humans Learn We learn through stories Stories passed down through the ages Stories that fire the imagination Stories change our beliefs and our behaviours 19 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

20. For more Bernadette Jiwa TheStoryOfTelling.com The Story Skills Workshop (Akimbo) Akimbo.com / thestoryskillsworkshop 20 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved

21. Davender Gupta, DTM [email protected] linkedin.com /in/ coachdavender coachdavender.com 21 ©2022 Davender Gupta – All rights reserved