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Nov 2019
24m 19s

The 6 Rules of Storytelling [E166]

Tim Downs and Dr. Tom Barrett: Speakers, Authors, Communication Trainers, E
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Do you know how to tell a great story? Some do, most do not. Everyone agrees that stories are able to connect powerfully with listeners, but only if you know how to tell your story well. Today the Guys share 6 commonly overlooked principles that will help you shape and polish your stories for maximum impact. This episode is a replay of one of our most-downloaded episodes, and was originally released as Episode 123.

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