I agree with her introductory statement that all of us have the power to change the world, although that may be cliché. However, she makes a good point that an idea is powerless if it stays inside of us. We must communicate our ideas in a way that resonates with our audience. And the idea must spread in order for it to be effective in changing the world. A story is the best way to present an idea; she even shows us that it causes a physical response. A presentation usually makes us bored, while stories make our heart race. I like how she broke down various forms of stories (Aristotle, Star Wars, etc.) and analyzed them for similarities. For instance, one formula is the likeable hero | encounters roadblocks | emerges transformed. This formula is so familiar to us nowadays that stories are heavily defined within these structures. Then she brings up how stories have a shape, and questioned the shape of them. After years of research she found the shape. It’s hard not to agree with what she came up with since she claims that the speech by Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” and the “Gettysburg Address” aligns with it. After her analysis of various speeches, she leaves no doubt in our mind that connection with the audience is the most powerful tool in a presentation.
March 29, 2017
Nancy Duarte – The Secret Structure of Great Talks
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