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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815626803321

Autore

Garmston Robert J.

Titolo

The astonishing power of storytelling : leading, teaching, and transforming in a new way / / Robert J. Garmston ; illustrations by Dede Tisone

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, , [2019]

©2019

ISBN

1-0718-7306-7

1-5063-8638-5

1-5063-8640-7

1-5063-8637-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxx, 207 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

372.677

Soggetti

Communication in education

Educational leadership

Public speaking

Persuasion (Rhetoric)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-197) and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Why stories work -- pt. II. Find, design, and deliver your story -- pt. III. Changing behaviors with story.

Sommario/riassunto

Master the secret to engaging any audience-from classrooms, to colleagues, to conference rooms Everyone loves a good story. More than entertainment, well-told stories captivate listeners and motivate action. In this guidebook, Robert J. Garmston shows you how to leverage the power of storytelling to engage and persuade students, colleagues, and all other audiences. Written in Garmston's warm and conversational style and featuring current cognitive neuroscience research, the book includes:; Detailed breakdowns of the essential elements all great stories share, and templates for creating yours; Tips for supercharging your stories by drawing from personal experience as well as familiar movies, TV shows, and popular media; A guide to effective story delivery, including optimized vocal inflection and body language Becoming a better storyteller will make you a more effective



communicator and educator. Get started today with The Astonishing Power of Storytelling.