26. Using Storytelling in Public Speaking: 3 Ways to Use Stories to Connect with Your Audience

Have you ever attended a conference or event where the speaker shared a story that you couldn’t relate to or fully understand? If so, you most likely lost interest in the topic. This is what happens when we infuse storytelling or analogies in our spoken image that aren’t relatable to our audience. In today’s episode, we are diving into using storytelling in public speaking. I’m sharing 2 ways to use stories to connect with your audience.  Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:How to use storytelling in public speakingHow to relate to your audience through storytellingThe problem with sharing stories that aren’t relatableHow to connect with your audience through familiar conceptsResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Book: I Never Metaphor I Didn’t Like by Dr. Mardy GrotheBook a Spoken Image strategy sessionConnect with April:Instagram: @semi.conventionalLinkedInWebsite: semiconventional.comFor the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode26This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy