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Storytelling School

One significant change in business and the world-at-large in the past couple of decades is the rise of the storyteller. Join International Speaking Strategist and Detective of Story Kymberlee Weil each week as she, along with her notable guests, take you behind the curtain to explore the world of first person high stakes storytelling. Each episode is designed to give you tools, techniques and tactics that you can put to use immediately. If you"re ready to be seen, up your speaking game, increase

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30:08

Using the “Special Sauce” of Storytelling to Build...

Storytelling School ·

2022/07/20

It’s 2003. I’m sitting in the audience of my first TED event. TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, is a once-a-year, invite-only private event in Monterey, CA. As I look at the speaker list, I recognize… no one on it. Then I gaze through the descriptions of the talks scheduled--one on nanotech, another on robotics, another on anthropology… I find myself thinking, “Is this event really for me?” These topics have nothing to do with my business, so I’m not sure I even belong

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20:05

So You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller…...

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2022/07/13

I’m working with CEO “Tom” on his origin story. He says he hasn’t thought about the details of it for years, and he’s getting a little teary-eyed at the thought. When it comes time to share it publicly, Tom declares it’s a non-starter. (Read: What will his employees think of him?) To ease his fears, I tell him, “What if one person is changed by hearing your story? Is it worth it now?” After contemplating that scenario carefully, he agrees. And {spoiler alert!} not only does his personal story

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30:12

How Your Choices Change the Story for the Animals

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2022/07/06

As my grandma Moo approaches her 100th birthday, she tells me she wants a kitty. What grandma wants, grandma gets. So I start my kitty hunt, deciding that an older feline will do the trick. After hours of searching, I come across the dream kitty at Santa Barbara Humane. Her name’s Maribel, and I fall in love with her immediately. But I can’t get out that day to adopt her because of an Improv show I have to do that night. So I call and ask them to please hold on to this cat until the next morning

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27:29

Getting to the Heart of Your Audience Through Story

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2022/06/29

Everything is dark. I’m walking around on stage, selling the idea that I can’t see anything. And it’s giving me a golden opportunity to find the truth of the story. You see, I’m playing Carol, the lead in a play called Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer. In it, a sculptor and his fiancée (me) borrow expensive antique furniture from our out-of-town neighbors to try and impress an art collector. But then the power goes out (hence the black), and everything goes wrong (hence the comedy). What’s really cool

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28:07

Why You Can’t Lose With Storytelling

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2022/06/22

I’m at one of my favorite theaters at the end of a long day rehearsing speakers for the TEDx stage. I’m packing up my stuff when Asa, the artistic director of the theater, says to me, “You should try out for our upcoming play this season. We have auditions next week.” Sure, I love the theater. But the last time I was in a play was back in elementary school. I am not an actor! I don’t have any acting experience or training or know the first thing about auditions! I tell Asa that I’m planning on

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34:31

How Category Design Can Change the Story of Your...

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2022/06/15

I’m in the middle of rebranding my business. There are so many things I can do, so many things I want to do, yet I also want my brand positioning to be clear and attractive. I want others to love my brand as much as I do. As I’m working on this, I see a cartoon by Gaping Void that says, “Don’t be the best in the world at what you do. Be the only person in the world at what you do.” Seeing that makes everything click. I think, “Yes! That describes my work which is unique in so many ways.” I already

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31:09

How to Change the Direction of the Story Being Told

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2022/06/08

It’s knife training time in my martial arts class. I’m on the mat when Grandmaster says, “Master Kymberlee, I want you to be my partner for this demonstration.” Oh boy. I know what this means. Usually, demonstrations with me as his partner don’t turn out well… for me, that is. But I can’t say no to Grandmaster, so up I go. I meet Grandmaster in front of the class, and he executes this flawless knife technique. During multiple demonstrations, no matter what I do, no matter how many counter-moves I

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31:37

How We Can Influence the Story to Enact Real-World...

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2022/06/01

Growing up, every summer my family and I’d go off the coast of Seattle to Bainbridge Island to stay with family friends Bob and Denise. One summer, Denise shares with me that she and Bob are in a play while we’re in town. This means I’ll be on my own - unless, “You want to usher?” she asks. As a 14-year-old kid, I’m thinking, “Yeah, right! I’m not here to work! I’m here to relax and play!” Yet Bob convinces me to go to the rehearsal that night before making my final decision. Off we go. When we

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27:21

How to Take Control of Your Own Story

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2022/05/25

An email pops into my inbox with an opportunity I want to jump at right away. A very seasoned Improv performer is coming to town to do a workshop. Since I love attending workshops, I don’t even hesitate. Without reading past the first sentence, I sign up. On the day of the workshop, I get there just as it’s starting. The Improv instructor sitting at the piano sees me and says, “Hi, are you here for the musical Improv class?” as everyone else in the room turns around to look at me too. Gulp..

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29:33

How to Rethink Storytelling

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2022/05/18

My client arrives to rehearse her high-stakes keynote. She’s giving this speech in front of thousands upon thousands of people. Before she begins, I say to her, “Today, we’re going to start at the end. So go ahead and run through your closing paragraph now.” That throws her off. She responds, “I’ve memorized my talk in a very specific order. Isn’t that going to mess me up?” Then I ask her how many times she’s rehearsed her opening paragraph. “I don’t know, maybe at least 75 times?” And the

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30:58

So You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller…...

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2022/05/11

You’re sitting in the audience at an international technology conference. So far, it’s a never-ending carousel of charts, graphs and statistical data from every speaker who walks onstage. But then one guy changes the game. Instead of throwing information at you, he uses a meaningful and very personal story to tie his presentation together. You find yourself engaged in his story. You can see yourself in his story and relate. You feel more connected to this speaker at this moment in time than any of

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31:04

How to Turn Unlikely Friendships Into Movie-Worthy...

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2022/05/04

I’m visiting my grandma and she’s totally focused on a piece of paper. Naturally, I ask her what she’s looking at. She tells me they’re letters from my grandfather to her and her to my grandfather during wartime. Some are torn, some are yellowed from age, some are typed and some handwritten. I notice there’s a suitcase next to her filled with hundreds of these aged letters. I’m curious, so I ask if I can read one. “Oh no no no,” she quickly responds. “A few of these are a little too risqué for

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33:10

How Humorous Storytelling Connects Us

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2022/04/27

I’m working with a new client on a high-stakes speech about an unprecedented business idea. As we’re working together, I show him how he can use storytelling to help his idea come to life and connect to his audience. So he sends me his first draft... and boy, is it a surprise! In our sessions, he is always direct and to the point. But while reading his speech, I realize he’s also freaking hilarious! Not only will the audience be rolling on the floor laughing at his humor, his storytelling will help

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28:52

How to Give Your Audience a Carnal Storytelling...

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2022/04/20

I’m texting back and forth with my oldest friend Jeff when he says, “We saw a clip yesterday of The Blob. Do you remember us watching that as kids?” Boy, do I! Just the mere mention of the title and all of these emotions come flooding back. I was around 11 when I saw that movie, and it was so terrifying that it has stuck with me to this day. Why can I remember that movie so vividly? I can remember the pictures, what I felt, and even exactly where I was sitting (or hiding) when I watched it. The

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29:05

How Harnessing Creativity Enhances Your Storytelling

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2022/04/13

I am at a speaking event with my friend Chris who is an incredible photographer. As we’re chatting, I ask him, “How do you take the amazing pictures that you take?” He says, “It’s easy. If you want to take interesting pictures, be interesting.” Whoa. It sounds so simple, and yet at that moment it completely changed my perspective. It’s a lesson I apply to storytelling too. The more you design your life to be interesting, the more you give yourself the opportunity to collect better stories for your

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22:03

So You Think You Want to Become a Storyteller......

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2022/04/06

I’m teaching a storytelling workshop to 100 non-profit executive directors when one of the CEOs raises her hand. She says, “I don’t have a story. I run the local Humane Society and we depend on donations. None of the donors care about my personal story. They want to hear about the animals.” So I ask her why she wanted to become CEO in the first place. “That’s easy,” she says. “I rescued a kitten when I was young and from then on I knew I wanted to spend my life helping animals.” Her answer to my

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34:00

Why Storytelling Lessons Are More Accessible Than We...

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2022/03/30

As my birthday approaches, my husband suggests a really nice dinner. I (half) jokingly respond with, “New choice!” He ups the ante to a theme park visit. I quickly respond with, “New choice!” Then he says, “How about we go to Japan?” I am ALL IN on that idea. You know you’ve found the love of your life when you and your spouse play improvisation games in normal conversation. (Well, that or you’ve been doing Improv for a long time). My guest, Rick Hall, also knows all about Improv. He’s an actor,

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