How to Use Storytelling in Public Speeches

Video Transcript

"Hello! My name is Scott. I am the name tag guy from hellomynameisscott.com, on behalf of Expert Village. We are here to learn about public speaking. In our episode today, we will explore the power of storytelling. Here is a fact. People, audiences do not remember facts, charts, numbers, graphs, not even philosophies, they remember stories. So no matter what your topic is, stories are key. I am going to share with you a three step process, that I have been using for years, on how to structure a story. It is called PIP or P-I-P. The first P stands for premise, in other words, the main idea, the main point; I stands for illustration, and that is the meat of your actual story itself. The final P stands for point, or the lesson learned. What I want to do now is actually tell you a story, and show you how to use PIP, these three steps in the process. Ladies and gentlemen, networking is essential. A few years ago, I walked into a room, did not know a single person, but I did start a conversation with a nice gentleman named Harvey. Four years later, we ended up working together only because of our continued mutually valuable relationship. I never would have got that business without first connecting with Harvey on that day. The lesson is guys, you never know, every single person has potential. Now you see how I use PIP, the premise, the illustration and the point. That is how to assure that your stories are unforgettable. "