Ruben Padilla - Narrative Strategies

Today we ask the question, “How would YOU have communicated that?“

Today we’ll examine how a seemingly small event can transform into a story or Narrative, and yes, there is a difference.

Today we explore the question, “Is it possible to fail at Narrative?” The answer may surprise you.

Today we borrow a strategy from one of the best movies of the 1980s and learn how it can improve your speeches, stories, and sales presentations.

Today in my 60th offering, we’ll dissect my activities of the last two days and see if we can glean tips from them on the subject of Narrative.

Today’s strategy revolves around you, just you, and only you…

Today, my bad experience is your advantageous gain, but only if you pay attention.

Today I’ll break down one of the nine steps of my Narrative Path and show you how you can utilize it in every speech, story, or presentation.

Today we explore ignorance, and how it can be a wonderful strategy for creating affinity and likability.

Today we discuss the Narrative that you share every day, conscious or not, and how you can design it as you wish.

Today you’ll learn how to give a eulogy, or any speech for that matter.

Today you’ll learn the only three ways I’ve identified to make you more courageous in front of an audience.

Today, you’ll hear a really great story. And the reason behind it.

Today we explore humor in public speaking. What you should joke about, and what you can’t.

Today, for my 50th podcast, I answer the questions “Why story?” and “Who cares?“

Today, two examples from driving your car can help make you an effective, more powerful speaker.

Today, how to find value in what you want to do in a subject you never even wanted to learn about.

Ever wanted to be more creative? Today’s podcast will show you how, and it may be something you already do, but you don’t know why…

Today you’ll learn a simple, little-known system to remember convoluted things, and you’ll learn it in five minutes!

Today we’ll ask and answer the question - How do you go from a broken bone to a standing ovation? Like this…

Today we’ll explore the process of inspiration and how you can become more productive, efficient, and consistent with new ideas.

Today we’ll explore sincerity, and how you can cause yourself to sound as sincere as you feel. It’s a secret I’ve never heard anyone else talk about.

Today we’ll explore a secret that can give you one of the best attributes of a great speaker - consistency.

Today, three tips that will shatter preconceived notions about speaking publicly.

Today you’ll hear about somebody you most likely never heard of, who made a shy kid feel less invisible.

Today you’ll learn how you can share your Narrative in speeches or stories or sales presentations as effectively as these 3 geniuses...

Today you’ll one of my secret weapons for becoming more identifiable to anybody witnessing me speak, whether for motivation or inspiration or education or sales.

Today I detail what will happen if you do not implement the Narrative Strategies I’ve been sharing with you.

Today you’ll learn a quick game you can play almost anywhere you are and it’ll help you in your ability to generate stories on the fly everywhere you are.

If you are still wondering about the difference between story and Narrative, today’s podcast will help you understand it all better, with a couple of examples from the worlds greatest director.

We conclude the four dramatic ingredients with this, the fourth installment, and one I bet you haven’t considered enough when telling your story. I never see it get the attention it deserves, so listen closely.

I had a couple of problems getting my broadcast out to you in a timely manner today, and you can learn from my adversity to share your story/message more effectively.

Today we get halfway to learning the 4 Dramatic Ingredients necessary for every good story, and you’ll learn how today’s ingredient can vastly improve whatever story or sales presentation you’re telling.

There are 4 Dramatic Ingredients to any good story. Three of them you’ve heard of, and the fourth you have not. Today we examine ingredient number one.

Finally, in my 30th episode, a definition of Narrative as I see it, and how it can be unlike anything you’ve ever heard before.

Today, a question about the definition of a simple word, and how knowing the difference between two words can make all the difference for your speaking/story/sales presentation success.

Not feeling it? Going through something difficult? Having a bad day? But still have to give a speech or presentation? Going to give yourself some positive affirmations and get into a happy state of mind and change your state or fake it? I say B.S.

You must hear this, because you have never heard this before, and that’s a good thing. Something I want you to copy.

Quick – can you remember which picture won the Academy award LAST year? Most people can’t, and there’s a lesson there that can make you a better speaker.

You won’t believe what happened to me after last night’s broadcast. And you won’t believe how easily it can happen to you. Here’s how to fix it if it does.

Today, I’ll share with you a big reason why your speeches/stories/sales presentations are not exciting or engaging, and how to fix it.

Today I’m passing on a lesson that has taken me 30 years to learn, and by incorporating it you will vastly improve every speech/message/sales presentation you give.

Today, a lesson from a vegetarian restaurant, and how it can help you be more successful as a speaker/ storyteller/sales person.

Yesterday we spoke about the value of a difficult decision in a speech/story/sales presentation. Today I want to talk about the value of that decision.

Following up on yesterday‘s podcast about change, I’m adding one more element to the puzzle of story. The Narrative Task.

Today’s Strategy addresses an essential component in any story/speech/sales presentation, and I have not seen it addressed enough. I give you three questions to ponder until our next podcast.

When trying to create rapport with your audience/listeners/potential clients, there are two types of things you can say. Do you know what they are?

Today’s simple Narrative Strategy will help eradicate those pre-talk jitters and will make you a better speaker/storyteller/sales presenter.

Today, I’d like to offer you a positive ritual that, if adopted, will absolutely transform your talks for the better. Guaranteed.

Today I offer a quick Narrative Strategy to help make your speech, talk, or sales presentation stronger and more effective without manipulation.