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Effectiveness

using. STories. To improve your. Effectiveness. “. Tell me a. Story". “. Heard any good. Stories. lately?. ". Educate Your Audience About the Purpose and Value of. Stories. Jesus was a Master. Storyteller. His Best Story? The Loving Father Luke 15:11-31. Pictures Tell. Stories!.

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Effectiveness

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  1. using STories To improve your Effectiveness

  2. “ Tell me a Story"

  3. “ Heard any good Stories lately? "

  4. Educate Your Audience About the Purpose and Value of Stories

  5. Jesus was a Master Storyteller His Best Story? The Loving Father Luke 15:11-31

  6. Pictures Tell Stories!

  7. lines A few Story Overcoming the Bully---------------------People against people Surviving danger---------------------------People against nature Rags to Riches----------------------People overcome by success Riches to Rags-----------------------------------People humiliated The Quest----------------------------People pursuing their vision Voyage and Return---------People embracing adventure/risk and returning changed Shunning Responsibility-------------------People resisting God Redemption and Rebirth-------------------People starting over Reflecting----------------------People looking back on their lives Romantic Tension-------People dealing with the opposite sex Comedy/Tragedy--------------------------- People reacting to life Combination of the Above People on a quest who find/lose/regain love

  8. Your life is a Story! Childhood Experiences/Situations (lessons learned whether good or bad) Earliest Memories of Family/Friends/Neighbors (good, bad, happy or sad) Church Memories (Sunday school, VBS, weird people, embarrassing moments, greatest regret) School memories (first day at school, teachers, sweethearts, playground antics, school plays/activities) Camps Learning to Drive (accidents, tickets, car trouble) First Date/Dating

  9. Your life is a Story! continued Graduation College (professors, lifetime friendships, epiphanies) First Jobs Starting a Family Learning to be Married First Child/Children/Grandchild Career (good/bad, successes/failures) Travel (mission trips, family vacations, church groups) Heartaches Unforgettable people/moments/lessons

  10. ops Be willing to use Other People’s Stories Bible Characters (of course) Highly Respected People (preachers, politicians?) Well Known People (authors, celebrities, athletes) Successful People (setbacks, victories, advice) Unsuccessful People (lessons learned, price paid) Funny People Tragic People Personal Heroes

  11. Starters Story • What kids say/do • What spouses say/do • What friends/neighbors/co-workers say/do • What old people say/do • Characters in the church/community • Revamp old/inappropriate/long stories • Seminal moments (stories that you continue to draw strength from)

  12. When in doubt, don’t. Stories

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