How to Speak So People Keep Listening | Storytelling Tips

In this episode, MentorMeet coach Joshua Roche, a speech coach and theatre director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, speaks with fellow MentorMeet coach Dr Joanna Bagniewska, a lecturer at Oxford Lifelong Learning, University of Oxford, about how to speak clearly, hold attention, and make ideas easier to follow.Drawing on his work in theatre, Joshua explains how simple storytelling techniques can improve everyday communication, from conversations with family and friends to workplace discussions, presentations, introductions and elevator pitches.The conversation explores why people lose interest when speaking becomes too flat or over-detailed, how to use three-act structure, why “show, don’t tell” matters, how to create a stronger hook, and why the middle of what is said often matters most.Connect with Joshua Roche: https://mentormeet.com/profiles/joshua-roche/Connect with Dr Joanna Bagniewska: https://mentormeet.com/profiles/dr-joanna-bagniewska/Find more coaches and mentors at MentorMeet.com: https://www.mentormeet.com