Storytelling for Advocacy
I’m Getting Ready to Speak. Should I Write Out my Story?
Should you write out your story before you speak it? Yes and no.
Advocate Feature: Lessons Revisited While Preparing to Share My Story
Compared to the more serious health conditions or life circumstances that many advocates are managing, will my advocacy be viewed as overblown or overwrought?
Avoiding the "Story Game"
Getting caught in the Story Game is a trap that’s easy to fall into because it’s built on a fact we’re all aware of on some level: stories compete with one another.
Why We Recommend Improvisational Speaking
Somewhere between impromptu and manuscript speaking is the style of speaking that enables you to be practiced, flexible, and natural.
The 5 Qualities of a Well-Told Advocacy Story
Tested, tried and true. Here’s what the most successful advocates know about sharing their stories powerfully and effectively.
Why You Need to Define Your Personal Story Practices
Your nonprofit organization has a mission and/or vision statement, right? And most likely a set of core values? What about the guiding principles for how you use personal stories for advocacy?
Five Tips to Boost Your On-Camera Confidence
You can still connect powerfully with virtual audiences via Zoom or other video conferencing platforms by fine-tuning your on-camera webcam skills with these tips.
Advocate Feature: Vivienne Fleischer and Staying Injury-Free
Self-care. It matters more than you think. Vivienne Fleischer learned that the hard way. But it was a lesson that propelled her into advocacy—and a new career.
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