Compelling Storytelling for Business
Course Outcomes
- Learn how to be memorable, confident, and relevant so you are heard
- Use our concrete tips and structures to feel confident in using stories at work
- Inspire colleagues, unstick resistance to an idea, and encourage action
- Overcome difficulties with getting your message heard and decisions made
Learn the fastest way to engage and persuade
Let's face it, most of us sometimes feel overloaded with new content in today's fast-paced and ever-changing world. If you want to be heard, cutting through the noise is tough. So how can we grab people's attention and engage them with our message?
Gone are the days when facts and figures are the currency for influence. If you want people to lean in with curiosity when you deliver your message, you need to connect on a human level.
Compelling Storytelling for Business enables a faster understanding of ideas, captures attention and compels more action.
Stories conjure up images in our minds, evoke feelings and emotion, and when used cleverly, are the Number 1 way to ensure your audience are present in the moment, listening to you and absorbing your message.
This practical course is full of step-by-step guidance, examples, and practice exercises that will help you to break down your message, learn to think laterally and create compelling stories with the power to persuade and encourage action.
Online learning, done differently
We combine online learning with practice for a unique learning approach. At certain points throughout this public speaking course, you'll practice what you've learned.
Learn online, anytime
Complete a series of videos, quizzes, and case studies at your own pace - available to access at any time.
Practice with exercises
Build your skills and confidence by putting them to the test with computer-generated audiences and AI-generated questions.
Improve with feedback
Receive instant feedback on your performance to help identify your strengths and weaknesses.
Course Content
Your Instructor
Helen Hooper
Helen is an experienced learning designer and trainer with a passion for experiential learning. Having previously founded two storytelling learning businesses, the subject matter of this course is close to her heart.
Practice exercises
Practice storytelling with engaging exercises. At key points during the online part of the course, you'll be prompted to practice what you've learned in one of the following exercises.
Creating analogies
Train your lateral thinking skills under pressure. Practice linking a series of random words or ideas together.
Building impromptu stories
Practice your storytelling by talking about a given topic and incorporating new words into the story as you go.
Sales pitch with AI feedback
Practice delivering a sales pitch to an AI-powered avatar called Hugh. Get feedback on how you did.
Presenting a story-type
Practice delivering a speech based on one of the five-story types covered in the course.
Final delivery in a conference room
Practice your storytelling in a conference room and get feedback on your delivery.
Final delivery in a meeting room
Practice your storytelling in a meeting room and get feedback on your delivery.
What's included in this course:
- 2 hours of learning
- 4 case studies
- 6 practice exercises
- All exercise features
- Quizzes and assessment
- Earn a digital course certificate
- Flexible, self-led format
- Access to updated content
CEU - Continuing Education Units
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
CPD Credits / Hours: 2
Certificate No: A031340
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US $45
(per month)
12 months access to this course
Frequently Asked Questions
You can access the classes through the VirtualSpeech website, on any standard web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
The practice exercises can be completed online or in virtual reality (if you have a VR headset).
When you enroll in the course, you'll get 24/7 access to the course (including tutorial videos, case studies, practice exercises, VR, and more) through the VirtualSpeech website and in VR.
Both the online classes and exercises run in your browser, no additional software or download is required.
If you have a VR headset, you can also access the practice exercises in VR. Here's a list of our recommended VR headsets.
The online exercises have been tested across multiple browsers and run smoothly on Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Edge.
We accept payment via Credit Card, Debit Card or PayPal directly through the VirtualSpeech site. If you'd like to pay with an Invoice or using another payment method, please contact us.
Yes you can. After pressing the 'Buy Now' button on this page, select the number of users (maximum is 25).
After the payment, you'll be made course admin and can add users to the course from the admin dashboard.
Yes, when you've completed this course, we'll send you a Certificate of Achievement, which you can share in the Certifications section of your LinkedIn profile, on printed resumes, CVs, or other documents.
If the course does not meet your expectations, you can get a full refund within 7 days of purchasing the course.