Storytelling with You Plan, Create, and Deliver a Stellar Presentation

Be heard. Change minds. Get people to act. (Inspire them to clap.)

Whether presenting in a meeting, delivering a keynote on stage, or simply talking with your colleagues about your latest project, you play a critical role in how information is shared. You determine whether people engage, understand, and take action.

In storytelling with you, best-selling author and world-renowned speaker Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic prepares you to develop your story and deliver it with prowess. She unlocks the secrets that have propelled her from self-described introvert to sought-after presenter, distilling lessons learned into this immensely powerful and practical guide.

The journey starts by building the foundation for effective communication: gaining an understanding of your audience and message. You’ll then learn to transform your ideas into compelling stories and illustrative content. Once the materials are set, you’ll turn your attention inward and explore strategies to hone your delivery and communicate with confidence, preparing you for exceptional meetings and knockout presentations.

Give your hard work a voice and amplify your impact by communicating in a way that makes people want to listen and respond—storytelling with you will help you do it.

cole nussbaumer knaflic is founder and CEO of storytelling with data. For more than a decade, Cole and her team have delivered interactive learning sessions coveted by data-minded individuals, companies, and philanthropic organizations all over the world. They also help people create slides and graphs that make sense and weave them into compelling stories through the popular SWD community, blog, podcast, and videos. Learn more at storytellingwithdata.com.

acknowledegments ix

about the author xi

introduction xiii

plan

chapter 1 consider your audience 3

chapter 2 craft your message 25

chapter 3 compile the pieces 45

chapter 4 form a story 65

create

chapter 5 set the style & structure 91

chapter 6 say it with words 127

chapter 7 show data in graphs 151

chapter 8 illustrate with images 187

deliver

chapter 9 refine through practice 219

chapter 10 build your confidence 243

chapter 11 introduce yourself 273

chapter 12 have a stellar session 289

appendix 309

index 333

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