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How to use Storytelling for Personal Branding and Career Success
When:
Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 6:30p -
8:30p
Where:
GA Boston
125 Summer Street, 13th floor
Boston, MA 02110
Admission:
$40
Categories:
Business, Innovation, Lectures & Conferences, Tech
Event website:
https://generalassemb.ly/education/how-to-use-storytelling-for-personal-branding-and-career-success/boston/43792
About This Class
Understanding who you are and what stories you tell the world dramatically affects the way that you present yourself at work and at home. Whether you're interviewing for a job, leading a meeting, giving a speech, or you want to communicate more effectively with friends and family, aligning your unique personality with your goals is the first step on the path to confident self-expression. This workshop will explore the difference between story and narrative, the many ways by which we tell stories, and how to apply narrative techniques to your life or career through interactive exercises.
Takeaways
- Awareness of personal storytelling methods
- Understanding of narrative and how to craft it
- Action steps for improved public speaking and self-presentation
- Confidence to speak in any situation to any audience
Understanding who you are and what stories you tell the world dramatically affects the way that you present yourself at work and at home. Whether you're interviewing for a job, leading a meeting, giving a speech, or you want to communicate more effectively with friends and family, aligning your unique personality with your goals is the first step on the path to confident self-expression. This workshop will explore the difference between story and narrative, the many ways by which we tell stories, and how to apply narrative techniques to your life or career through interactive exercises.
Takeaways
- Awareness of personal storytelling methods
- Understanding of narrative and how to craft it
- Action steps for improved public speaking and self-presentation
- Confidence to speak in any situation to any audience