<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">60 Tips for creating impactful, retainable and recallable communication</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">-13 tips The art of storytelling in corporate communications </b></p><p><br></p><p>How to master the art of simple communication and narration.</p><p>Have you come across people who use too many words to explain a simple concept.</p><p> Have you also come across powerful communicators - who can explain something complex even to a child. <br></p><p>Why many of us - go on a long-winded way when explaining something. </p><p>Why it is difficult for many of us to be precise and concise - even though we may know and appreciate the kiss-method [keep it simple and short] of communication.</p><p>Some of the reasons which may make you over-explain and over-talk - could be - lack of self-confidence, insecurity, fear, anxiety, lack of clarity and lack of practice and preparations.</p><p>Surprisingly - sometimes too much talking can even be due to having over-confidence.</p><p>When we talk too much - we dilute the significance, the gravitas and the impact - of even most important topics.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">60 Tips for creating impactful, retainable and recallable communication</b></p> <ul><li>1.Research adequately through real-time interactions with your sample target audience - to discover what is the most important reason for them to listen to you </li> <li>2.Identify in how many different styles - you can create curiosity, interest and suspense while narrating your story [word story is used here to mean - all communications, presentations, talks and interactions]</li> <li>3.Identify all the different ways - successful communicators - create impression of awe</li> <li>4.Explore what all the tricks, techniques, tools and styles - you can incorporate naturally in your communication </li> <li>5.Identify what different types of Most-Powerful-Opening you can go for</li> <li>6.Identify what different types of memorable and impactful closing you can go for</li> <li>7.Identify how you can build connection with your audience and how can you keep them engaged throughout </li> <li>8.Learn ways to challenge them and to make your audience come out with their own action plans to become better</li> <li>9.Create multiple ways to pivot your style, focus and theme - if what you thought would work - did not work </li> <li>10.Stop having too much expectation from your audience - to avoid feeling frustrated and bad about your performance and guilt</li> <li>11.Learn to deal with failures and rejections - which will be there all the time</li> <li>12.Always create learnings from your failed interactions and communications</li> <li>13.Even when you deliver very well - Go through microscope - to find out what else you could have done and how you could have made this communication the greatest talk that you ever gave</li> <li>14.Don't get stuck with perfection - instead focus on excellence</li> <li>15.Focus on how you can create unparalleled value-addition to your audience - whether it is 1 on 1 or in a group - face to face or virtually or even through written communication</li> <li>16.Find ways to become unstuck -when you get stuck - uses your vulnerabilities</li> <li>17.Create multiple scripts for your delivery </li> <li>18.Prepare and practice a great deal - the Golden rule of practice is that for <b data-redactor-tag="b">a delivery of 10 minutes - you must practice for at least 20 hours post-your all preparations</b></li> <li>19.Find out what real-time examples you can use to impress your audience</li> <li>20.Find out what data, figures, charts, videos, audios, movies etc. You can use to create lasting powerful impressions</li> <li>21.Experiment with different styles, methods and tools - experiment - change and improvise constantly</li> <li>22.Always have few alternate sets of delivery to replace your planned script</li> <li>23.If you are going to be communicating for long with your audience - keep an ever expanding bouquet of games, riddles, puzzles, energizers etc.</li> <li>24.If possible start with a story or a riveting quiz</li> <li>25.Make all your interactions fully participative - even if it is 1 on 1 interview</li> <li>26.Identify and refine what can be done better and then keep on improving</li> <li>27.Choose the right mix of channel, medium and mode to interact - like I had to do a full day workshop for a group of people - who were a mix of visually-impaired as well as those who had challenges hearing and speaking </li> <li>28.Update your story and scripts - once you get the feel of the audience</li> <li>29.In your stories always include challenging-issues and even some ridiculous solutions - to trigger the creativity</li> <li>30.Create and use conflict among the audience to make them fully involved</li> <li>31.Speak naturally - tell your story the way you speak with your friends</li> <li>32.Use lots of visuals</li> <li>33.Make your presentation easy to relate with</li> <li>34.Create disruptive surprises</li> <li>35.To make people take actions - highlight the benefits and scary losses </li> <li>36.In the start - if you are using a story - make people assume that they know the story and then create such a wonderful different perspective they could not have imagined - to make them pay attention to you</li> <li>37.If you story can be told in 20 minutes - complete your presentation in only 12 minutes to make it very powerful and impactful to make your audience wanting more</li> <li>38.Present different points of view - especially the opposing ones and then show why what you are suggesting is better option</li> <li>39.Be absolutely clear about what deliverables you want to achieve through your presentation</li> <li>40.Be clear about what types of objections may come - and develop powerful response to them</li> <li>41.Have a clear structure in how you go </li> <li>42.Use your personal experiences to engage your audience</li> <li>43.Spend time in observing good storytellers and incorporate in your own development</li> <li>44.Build suspense gradually and strategically</li> <li>45.Use planned conflict to get the audience find better solutions </li> <li>46.Invite their perspective and challenge the participants to see which one is better</li> <li>47.Encourage discussions to find what is right - avoid creating arguments and fights on personalities</li> <li>48.Never overload your audience with too much information</li> <li>49.Use touch, move and inspire method </li> <li>50.Never play know it all experts - project yourself as humble learner</li> <li>51.Don't repeat same point</li> <li>52.Remove excess words from your speech</li> <li>53.Ensure that you cover the important stuff first - be creative with your chronology of delivery</li> <li>54.Have few powerful punchline to create suspenseful-tension</li> <li>55.Leave your audience with a sense of awe</li> <li>56.Practice and practice some more - with friends and family - get feedback from most objective experts</li> <li>57.Ensure that your story is entertaining, believable, educational, organized, memorable andwhich moves your people</li> <li>58.Master the art of asking thought-provoking, inspiring and self-introspecting questions</li> <li>59.Never go for exaggeration and manipulation - don't try to put your audience down</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">60.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">13 tips The art of storytelling in corporate communications </b></li> <li>I.How your business adds value to the customer, the community, the society, the country and helps the growth</li> <li>II.What problems the organization's proposition solves</li> <li>III.What motivates the employees and leadership</li> <li>IV.Why your organization offers most effective solutions</li> <li>V.What is your niche and why your organization is a leader in this niche</li> <li>VI.How your organization resolves disagreements, disputes and service-product failures </li> <li>VII.Why your organization is considered as expert</li> <li>VIII.Create emotional appeal in your narration, presentations and story-telling</li> <li>IX.Keep your core message - very-very simple to understand</li> <li>X.Learn ways to build authenticity, trust and respect</li> <li>XI.In your stories focus on what your customers care about</li> <li>XII.Strive to forge a meaningful connection between your brand and your customers</li> <li>XIII.It is alright to highlight the risks</li></ul><div><br></div><p> #simpleimpactfulcommunication, #artofsimplecommunicationandnarration, #howtocreateimpactfulcommunications, #createimpactfulretainablerecallablecommunictions, #howtobeconciseandprecise, #howtomakestorytellingpresentations, #corporatestorytelling, #communication, #impactfulpresentation, #effectivetalkdelivery, #Effectivepresentations, #BrilliantDelivery, #GreatCommunication </p>