Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How do we use the art of storytelling in business? How do you write a story for an effective presentation?Laura Lewis-Barr is an award-winning stop-motion filmmaker and educator. She is the CEO & Founder of Training 4 Breakthroughs. She focuses on animating fairy tales and mythic stories that explore personal and collective transformation. She is inspired by Joseph Campbell,  Carl Jung, and Michael Meade. Laura's films are  made in her basement in Chicago.  Her screening events are filled with heart and questions for the soul.Laura brings her unique background as an award-winning storyteller, certified emotional intelligence trainer, corporate instructor, and theatre director. Her executive presence coaching is based on decades of training actors. She utilizes storytelling and emotional intelligence research to help her workshop participants overcome public speaking anxiety. Her clients also learn to:• the science of storytelling to inspire others,• speaking without preparation• build on their unique styles,• explore voice, movement, gesture, inflection• build and enhance executive presence,• nonverbal speaking skills• best practices for using PowerPointLaura's client list includes Chase Bank, Thomson Reuters, Dow Chemical, AoL, Toyota, and many other large and small companies. She also practices the art of storytelling for theatre and film. Her film, "Cloistered Honey" was an official selection at the Red Dirt International and the Eugene Film Festival. Her plays are published and distributed through YouthPlays, Heartland Plays and Amazon. Listen to Laura as she shares:- examples of the structure of a story- how to craft a compelling story for your presentation- embracing terror and passion- tips to calm your nerves before speaking- how a story is a microbe not a microbe- the flow in your story- poetry and rhythm in storytelling- how to use storytelling in leadership- how effective storytelling boost productivity- the elements in every good data story...and so much more!Connect with Laura:Website: https://training4breakthroughs.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurallb/Additional Resources:'Improving Communication at Work' - Laura Lewis-Barr'Share Your Stories...' - Laura Lewis-Barr"Mastering The Art Of Public Speaking And Storytelling" w/ Michael Davis"How To Inspire Through Visual Storytelling" w/ Jude CharlesFeel free to reach out on:LinkedInFacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-storytelling-w-laura-lewis-barr/id1614151066?i=1000589596678Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7qX3V22mSuZsKUImWllQoMYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZmxWKMug_I