power of story
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The Power* of Story*It’s all in the wiring.
Craig McCourt
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Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. Matthew 13:34 (NIV)
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Follow the LeaderAs Lived, Remembered, &Retold byCraig McCourt
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The Power of Story• When a PowerPoint with bulleted
lists are used…• Two parts of the brain are active• Broca’s area • Wernicke’s area
• These areas process language
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The Power of Story
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The Power of Story• When a Story is told• In addition to the language
centers• Motor skill area• Taste receptors• Empathy response• Chemical reaction
• 7 times the amount of brain activity
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Keys to telling a good story.
dramatic arc of a story by Gustav Freytag
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Keys to telling a good story.
• Figure out your controlling idea • the point for the story
• Set the mood• Keep it short • but long enough to pass on your
idea• Share details• Be open – real stories work best• Practice, Practice, Practice
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How to kill a good story.
• Tell them the point • or “moral of the story”
• Drop it in out of the blue – no context• To many words• We rarely get paid by the word
• Failure to paint a picture• Use someone else’s stories as
yours• Running with a random story that
just popped into your mind.
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Keys to telling a GREAT story.
• Use it to show people God• Tie faith to everyday life• Keep the focus on the change• Use Scripture– real stories work
best• Pray, Practice, Pray some more
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http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_stories_change_brain
https://blog.bufferapp.com/science-of-storytelling-why-telling-a-story-is-the-most-powerful-way-to-activate-our-brains
https://hbr.org/2014/10/why-your-brain-loves-good-storytelling
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