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business-resources12 March 2023

How to Add Oomph to Your Storytelling

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How to Add Oomph to Your Storytelling

Whilst there is no consensus about the best style in telling a story, there are techniques that you can implement to make you better in storytelling. At DotDesign, we believe that authenticity, characters, flow, proper use of punctuation and perfect visuals are the key ingredients to keep your readers engaged and get through your story.

Overview: In this article, we will be discussing techniques that you can utilise to deliver a story that keeps your audience engaged.

This article is particularly relevant for small business owners or entrepreneurs who handle their own marketing communication.‍5 minute readRemember the New York-Best Selling book, Sapiens and how it took the world by storm stating that the key to human’s race existence lies in the ability to create a story? Well, we are sure that you do remember and even, agreed with the statement!

Humans are storytellers. In fact, our communication skills take a huge role in helping us survive natural selection. There is no wonder why those men and women who hold C-suite positions in big corporations score high in communication skills.What does it tell us?

It tells us that story is our tool to build connection and while everyone can tell a story, not everyone can deliver it in a way that makes our pupils dilating and our hearts racing. The truth is, a great storyteller brings life to the message that he or she wants to convey.

So, if your job somehow involves storytelling but then you score low in communication skills or you have a business with a great story but not sure how to tell it. Rest assured, here we list down several tips to give some oomph to your storytelling.‍Unsplash - Brett Jordan1.

AuthenticityA duo of well-known sociologists, Adorno and Horkheimer in their book, The Culture Industry posited that our world is a mere social construct. Our perce