#quickie: Captivate Your Audience with THIS Simple Speaking Strategy

In this episode of the Communication Queens podcast, Kimberly Spencer, a former screenwriter and now a master communications coach, guides listeners on effectively sharing their transformation stories during podcast interviews. She underscores the power of storytelling, suggesting the use of the phrase "Can I tell you a story?" to engage the audience and boost memory retention. She also emphasizes the importance of embodying the communication strategies one preaches. The episode concludes with a reminder of the potential life-changing and business-boosting power of sharing personal stories.

What You'll Learn in this Episode:

  • Kimberly Spencer's background as a screenwriter turned communications coach
  • Coaching on effectively sharing transformation stories during podcast interviews
  • The power of storytelling and its impact on engaging the audience
  • Suggestion to use the phrase "Can I tell you a story?" to captivate listeners
  • Importance of being an example of practicing what you preach as a communicator
  • Reminder of the potential of sharing personal stories to save lives and drive business success

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Timestamps: 

Storytelling as a Game Changer (00:00:31)
The power of storytelling in podcast interviews and its ability to convert short-term learning into long-term learning.

"Can I Tell You a Story?" (00:01:22)
The phrase "Can I tell you a story?" as a way to engage the audience, increase memory retention, and highlight the importance of storytelling.

Becoming the Example (00:02:40)
Being an expert communicator by sharing personal stories that demonstrate the effectiveness of strategies, and the power of storytelling in memory retention.