How to be a better storyteller whiteboard session

How To Be  
A Better Storyteller

Question Of The Day
What was your favorite part of the
Preach Better Sermons event?

“After nourishment, shelter
and companionship,
stories are the thing we
need most in the world.”
-Philip Pullman

Preaching…
• Engage Emotion
• Stimulate Thought
• Inspire Action
• Influence Belief

“Stories demand an emotional investment”

• The Story Of The Prodigal Son
• The Story Of The Good Samaritan
• The Story Of The Wise And Foolish
Builders
• The Story Of The Annoying Neighbor

YOU: Tell a story people
understand to help them grasp
something they don’t understand

“You admire a character for trying
more than for their success.”
- Pixar

YOU: Share a story where you
failed so your audience will be
more open to you teaching
them how to succeed

“If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.”
- Rudyard Kipling

Preaching Rocket
Module 2
SERMONS THAT STICK:
CRAFTING A MEMORABLE
BOTTOM LINE

YOU: Tell a story with a
memorable point to support
an unforgettable sermon

4. Stories Should Be
Content-Driven

“Let your content drive your
energy. Let your stories
reinforce your content.”

“That had nothing to do with
anything.”
“That had something to do with
everything.”

Where Am I Taking
This Audience?

YOU: Tell your audience, “I’m
about to tell you a story. And
the reason why I’m telling
you this is ___________.”

Story Collecting System (OWN)
Observe It
Write It
Name It

Preaching Rocket
Module 9
HOW TO BECOME A
MASTER OF STORIES
“Ten Places To Find Stories”

YOU: Go write down two
stories you’ve observed or
experienced recently

“Whatever story you’re telling, it will be
more interesting if, at the end, you add,
and then everything burst into flames.”
-Brian P. Cleary

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