The World of Presentations

David JP Phillips on the Science of Storytelling

Jan 17, 2021

David JP Phillips, an international speaker and authority on public communication, shares his insights on storytelling and persuasive presentations. He highlights the essential preparation for impactful talks, emphasizing the role of storytelling as a tool to forge connections. Phillips discusses the neuroscience behind storytelling and its emotional impact, revealing how neurochemicals can strengthen audience engagement. He also covers the challenges of virtual presentations, stressing the importance of vocal variety and concise content.

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David JP Phillips emphasizes that successful presentations require meticulous preparation, often dedicating extensive time to crafting and rehearsing talks.

Storytelling is crucial to effective communication, engaging audiences on an emotional level and enhancing retention more than traditional presentation tools.

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David JP Phillips' Approach to Public Speaking

David JP Phillips is a seasoned public speaker and coach, widely recognized for his impactful TED Talks, which focus on enhancing presentation skills. He emphasizes the importance of preparation, spending about six months brainstorming ideas before crafting a talk. This process involves writing down thoughts, creating mind maps, and finalizing the presentation flow. Phillips dedicates extensive rehearsal time, often four to six hours for each minute of the talk, underscoring that a successful presentation is not spontaneous but the result of meticulous planning.

Intro

2min

Mastering TED Talk Preparation

14min

Exploring the 110 of Excellence and Innovative Learning Platforms

1min

The Power of Storytelling in Communication

5min

Cultural Insights from a Visit to a Futuristic Co-Working Space

3min

The Neuroscience of Storytelling

4min

Mastering Virtual Presentations

15min

David JP Phillips is an international speaker, author, coach and a global authority on public speaking, communication and self-leadership. He is on the world top 20 list of Global Gurus in Communication. He is Best-known for his three TEDx-Talks, the first one being “How To Avoid Death By PowerPoint”, and the latest one, “The Magical Science of Storytelling” - together accumulating over five millions views.

David joined us to speak about storytelling and the power of persuasive stories. We also talked about the most common mistakes he sees with the people he and his team works on and of course, as one of the people who is opening our Present to Succeed Conference, he briefed us on what we can expect from him during his session. Find more about David on YouTube, his website and on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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