What you'll learn

Effectively Use Stories to Engage Your Audience

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 37m total length

Introduction2:07
Welcome to the class! We are so happy you decided to take this course and we promise that if you follow along, complete the course and do the work - Participate! - you will find huge changes occurring in your podcast as it explodes in popularity.
Why stories are important16:57
Tracy and Scott Talk about the impact powerful stories have on the success of your Podcast and interviews.
Your Instructors: Scott Paton and Tracy Goodwin4:07
Tracy and Scott share some of their stories.
Introduce Yourself1:19
We want to know who you are! Share your story here.

Introduction4:02
In this section, Scott and Tracy discuss how to use stories to increase the power of your podcasting.
How to Use Stories11:18
Learn the most effective way to use stories in your Podcasts.
What Stories Should You Share?8:43
Tracy and Scott teach you more about stories and the best stories to use in your shows.
How To Use Stories in Podcast Interviews5:01
How you can use stories instead of questions to create better interviews.
Key Phrases to Draw Out the Best Stories in Your Guests10:15
Ever wonder how to pull out the best stories from your interviewees? Tracy shares her best strategies.
[Activity] Create a List of Relevant Topics14:13
Create a list of things that your audience, your target listener “wants”/”needs” to hear. Once you have the list, think about the stories that you can tell that will resonate with the needs of the listener.

Example: You are a personal trainer. The story could be about the time you were overweight and tired all the time but something made you decide to change, what was that thing?
[Activity] Practice Writing Sentences Instead of Questions10:04
Practice writing sentences for a guest interview that are not direct questions, but rather include indirect language to help the guest tell more of a story, more detail rather than simply facts.
Story Quiz

Next Steps6:50
Congratulations! You finished the course. But there is still work to do! Scott and Tracy set out your next steps for being a better Storyteller.
[Bonus Lecture] Continuing Education1:59
Learn about more courses by Tracy and Scott to continue your education and growth.
Help Your Fellow Students0:08
Your fellow students who have not yet enrolled count on your feedback to help them decide if the course is right for them. Please let them know what you got out of the course. See PDF in Resources.
Join Our Facebook Groups0:01
Network, get access to Tracy and Scott, and participate by joining our Facebook groups.

Requirements

How to Make a Podcast
Be a Good Speaker

Description

In Podcast Storytelling Masterclass, we will cover some of the nuances that make your podcast stronger. The elements for storytelling are specific and dive deep into the actual delivery of the podcast and how to meaningfully connect that material to the audience.

Stories are how we connect to others. Storytelling has always been popular but is truly one of the most authentic ways to connect with, keep and grow the audience. People relate to experiences, good, bad and indifferent. Facts are not how to engage people, stories are. But, there are some important elements to know about telling stories in order to maximize their potential in your podcast. In this section, we’ll cover how to really make an impact with your stories.

In addition, this course covers the element of storytelling and how to why it’s important to create stories that resonate with the audience as well as key techniques to help the guest, if an interview podcast, tell stories that the audience relates to.

Every listener hears the story differently. Each listener has their own experiential and emotional responses with the imagery you present, and so, each listener imagines and responds to your story in their own unique way.

In this course, you will learn:

Why stories are important
How to use stories in podcasting
How to pick the stories
How to use stories instead of questions in a podcast interview
How to help an interviewee use stories as response instead of simple answers
And much more!

Stories are an important tool to connect with the audience. In order for stories to be the most effective, it becomes key to select the right story for the audience and include the parts that the listener will resonate with and connect to the most. Stories are also an incredible tool for interviews and getting the best answers and stories out of a guest on the podcast show.

Tracy and Scott are excited to bring you this course. It will improve your Podcasts and help you connect deeper with your audience as your show grows more popular.

Who this course is for:

Podcasters who want more subscribers
Public Speakers
Authors and Coaches
Udemy Instructors

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 25min

Stories Drive Your Podcast and all Your Social Media7 lectures • 1hr 4min

Wrap up4 lectures • 9min

Requirements

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Who this course is for: