20 years of storytelling for business by international trainers and storytellers Speakers' Corner
International trainers and storytellers

Storytelling for Business: "Facts tell. Stories sell"

When you tell a story, you bring your ideas to life.

Our 1 day Storytelling workshop provides a step guide to crafting stories and builds the confidence to use these stories to deliver impactful and memorable messaging.

In 20 years we have developed other outstanding workshops:

Conference Speaking Our One-to-one Coaching

Delegates tell us how much they benefit from two trainers in every workshop (Barry and Sally), meaning they get two objective perspectives on their stories and presentations.

Barry Graham and Sally Clare of Speakers' Corner

Latest Blog Posts

One message …..first time

When we’re asked for advice on slides we always use the analogy of: “slides are like a good poster – one message that hits right between the eyes.”

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by Sally Clare

Making an impact

To make an immediate impact on a new client you need to make a personal connection. So be prepared to have some small talk. Think about what’s happening in your life/ their life/ the world even, that you could reference and relate to their business issues and show that you’re in-tune, interesting and interested in others.

The client needs to feel from the very beginning that you are ‘just like them’ and have their best interests at heart

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by Sally Clare

What can you learn from an Olympic Gold medalist?

The Rio Olympics will no doubt write a new chapter in the field of human achievement.

The winners will be those who have analysed the competition, planned every last detail and left nothing to chance.

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by Barry Graham

You need to capture your audience’s imagination

A very common excuse we are given by delegates for long and boring presentations is that their subject is complicated and detailed.

We argue that every subject can be simplified and made engaging with some imagination.

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by Sally Clare

How to make sure people remember your presentation – end with a bang!

Your presentation should help your audience achieve their goal. You need to offer insight and recommendations. It is not an info dump. But how can you help them remember your message? By delivering a strong ending.

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by Barry Graham

Selling Ideas

The better we are able to sell ourselves and sell our ideas, the more effective we become in our relationships with clients and colleagues. “Everybody lives by selling something” Robert Louis Stevenson.

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by Barry Graham