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The Complete Storytelling Course for Speaking & Presenting
Your storytelling abilities will make presentations and speeches memorable and engaging!
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1.5 Hours
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Created on Dec.5.2024
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Last Updated 12.Apr.2025
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Course description
What You’ll Learn
- Craft compelling stories that captivate any audience.
- Speak with confidence knowing your narrative flows seamlessly.
- Deliver memorable messages that stick long after you finish speaking.
- Influence and inspire listeners through powerful storytelling.
- Unleash your charisma and connect authentically on every platform.
- Sell with stories that engage prospects and close deals.
- Master virtual presentations that keep remote audiences hooked.
- Pitch yourself effectively with narrative-driven confidence.
- Drive change by weaving purpose into your stories.
- Position yourself as a purpose-driven leader through narrative authority.
- Discuss raises by framing your achievements in a compelling story arc.
Requirements
- A webcam or smartphone for recording practice videos.
- A willingness to speak on camera and review your performances.
- An open mind and eagerness to refine your selling-with-stories and pitch skills.
Description
Transform your presentations with expert storytelling techniques taught by TJ Walker—renowned trainer to presidents, CEOs, and Nobel laureates. In this in-depth masterclass, you’ll learn to:
- Structure your narrative for maximum impact.
- Use vivid details and dialogue to bring stories to life.
- Embed persuasive calls to action within your tale.
- Adapt storytelling for any context—from boardrooms to webinars.
This course features the longest, most comprehensive storytelling curriculum on Coursetakers, complete with personalized video critiques from TJ himself. By practicing and iterating on your recorded stories, you’ll rapidly build the confidence and skill to mesmerize any audience.
Student Testimonials
- “TJ highlights the forgotten details—I’m now ready to move emotional mountains with my stories!” — Kim Thomas W.
- “So much well-organized content—each example made the lessons stick.” — Mahesh Yadav
- “A complete guide that beats every other course—his delivery and style are unmatched.” — Umair Maqsood
- “I feel empowered by the seeds TJ planted—this course is truly remarkable.” — Matthew Martinez
- “Lots of examples reinforced ideas—the best way to learn storytelling.” — Elizabeth Lopez
- “Packed with practical tips—I’ve already improved my presentation settings and dialogue.” — Harda E.
- “Learned to pivot audience focus from mistakes—game-changing insight!” — Belinda S.
- “Easy to skip repeats but great for refreshers—the bite-sized videos rock.” — Alexandra S.
Why Enroll?
Whether you’re pitching products, leading teams, or delivering keynotes, storytelling is the secret sauce that makes your message memorable and persuasive. This course gives you:
- A proven framework for every story type.
- Hands-on video assignments with expert feedback.
- Lifetime access to a comprehensive library of examples.
Ready to become a master storyteller? Enroll now and start captivating audiences immediately!
Who This Course Is For
- Professionals aiming to enhance presentations and speeches.
- Sales and marketing leaders wanting to sell with stories.
- Executives and trainers seeking deeper audience engagement.
- Anyone committed to using storytelling to drive change.
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18 sections | 275 lectures | 13:27 total length
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1. You Will Become a Master Storyteller!
10 part
0 Promo Video The Complete Storytelling Course for Speaking & Presenting
1 Quick Win! Here is Where to Find Great Stories
2 What to Cut When Time is Short
3 The Perfect Way to Start Every Presentation
4 If You Aren_t a Natural Born Storyteller, You Need to Watch This
5 The Only Thing Every Great Speaker Has In Common
6 The Secret to Creating Great Stories
7 Trick for Getting Your Audience to Ignore All Your Mistakes and Flaws
8 The Difference Between Storytelling for Professionals v Theatrical Performers
9 The Biggest Decision You Will Ever Make About Your Storytelling Future
2. These Elements Are a Part of Every Great Story
16 part
10 Assembling the Basic Build Blocks of Your Stories
11 The Real Reason We Are Telling These Stories Is...
12 Your Characters will Come ALIVE
13 Even Deeper Character Development
14 You Can Be the Star of Your Own Show
15 Here is Where All the Action Takes Place
16 Why Nobody Wants to Hear About Your Happy Family
17 Dialogue will Bring Your Stories to Life
18 Sharing Feelings IS Professional
19 Lights! Action! (And no Camera)
20 Put the Audience On Their Edge of Their Seats
21 It_s OK Not to Love Storytelling
22 Surprise!
23 End with a Bang!
24 Tie Your Message to Your Story
25 Extra Ingredients for A Spicy Story
3. The Easy Way to Have 100% Confidence In Your Stories, But You Might Not Like It!
4 part
26 The Clean, Dirty Little Secret
27 This Is the Way To Practice Your Story For Maximum Impact
28 Your Turn
29 Did You Really Do The Last Homework Assignment
4. Select the Winning Message for Your Audience
10 part
30 Not All Messages Are Created Equal
31 This Is the Story That Will Motivate Your Audience to Action
32 Don_t Be Greedy! One Handful Only Please!
33 Building a Strong The Frame for Your Stories
34 Matching Your Stories to Your Audiences
35 Make Sure Your Audience Can Relate to Your Story
36 Sure, It_s OK to Tell Other People_s Stories
37 You Don_t Always Have to Have a Happy Ending
38 End On a Positive Note
39 A Turtle and a Rabbit
5. The Story Behind Stories
9 part
40 Why We Tell Stories
41 The Ultimate Test for Your Story
42 Winning the Credibility Factor
43 Don_t Forget, You Are a Natural Storyteller
44 The Real Danger Most Speakers Face
45 This Is Where Your Best Stories Have Been Hiding
46 Yes, There Was Communication Invented Before Texting
47 What You Don_t Know About Bad Stories
48 Storytelling Your Way to Power
6. Don't Gamble On Your Stories. Test Them Instead.
4 part
49 Testing Your Stories and Keeping Only the Winners
50 You Have to Like Your Own Stories
51 The Free Digital Focus Group for Your Stories
52 Testing On Those Who Really Matter
7. The Stagecraft of Storytelling
17 part
53 Your Mouth AND Your Body Have a Story to Tell
54 Great Body Language for Your Presentations
55 Never Let These Two Classic Body Language Blunders Slow You Down
56 Big Picture - Make Everyone You Work With Feel Comfortable Working With You
57 Your Nerves Will Never Show Again in the Workplace
58 You_ll Never Fall for These Body Language Myths Again
59 Here Is Exactly What to Do With Your Hands
60 The Composed, Confident Video Star
61 Never Spotlight Your Blunders and Mistakes Again
62 You are Now Ready for Prime Time TV
63 The Number 1 Tip for Curing Body Language Problems Is...
64 The Real Way to Improve Your Body Language Confidence
65 Confident Briefing to Colleagues and Others
66 Keynote Speeches Will Showcase Your Calm and Confidence
67 Use a TelePrompTer Like a Network News Anchor
68 Making Sure Your Clothes Are Communicating Your Positive Story
69 Your Body Language Partner - The Friendly Spotter
8. Using the Full Range of Your Voice in Storytelling
9 part
70 Using Your Voice for Maximum Storytelling Impact
71 How to Improve Your Voice Famous Bad Voices
72 How to Improve You Voice Record Your Voice
73 How to Improve Your Voice Diagnosis Your Own Voice
74 How to Improve Your Voice Feedback from Others
75 How to Improve Your Voice Defining Your Exact Problems
76 How to Improve Your voice Listen to Natural conversation
77 How to Improve Your Voice Don_t Lower Your Voice
78 How to Improve Your Voice Other Techniques
9. Nobody Every Complained About a Speaker for Being Too Funny
12 part
79 Having the Most Fun Possible in Your Story
80 Make Fun of Yourself
81 You Aren_t Jerry Seinfeld
82 Your Comedy Laboratory
83 Your Worst Moments Are Comedy Gold
84 Don_t Seem Like You Are Trying Too Hard
85 Avoiding the Hack
86 Showing the Fun
87 Your Humorous Voice
88 The Funny Self-Talker
89 The Bottom Line on Humor
90 Your Humorous Story
10. Avoid These Common Storytelling Blunders
6 part
91 Don_t Do This
92 The Biggest Blunder of All
93 Don_t Cut That
94 Should Be Obvious, But Is Not
95 Less Is Not Always More
96 More Is Sometimes Less
11. Advanced Tips on Storytelling
25 part
97 Let_s Take Things Up a Notch
98 The Best Written Stories Are Often Not Written At All
99 Read Your Audience
100 Make Your Audience a Part of Your Story
101 Tell Me Something New
102 Complexity Makes Your Characters More Interesting
103 Share the Pain
104 The Story Image Lives On
105 Where Is This Going
106 Here Is The Best Way to Thank People
107 A New Twist on An Old Story
108 Abstraction Is Your Enemy
109 Show N Tell, Not Just Tell
110 All Five Senses
111 Increase the Tension
112 Think Like a Movie Director, Not a Typist
113 Be Active, Not Passive
114 Just Tell the Story Already
115 No, You Don_t Want to Be Concise
116 Want People Say They Want Is Not Necessarily What They Want
117 Order Matters
118 Make Your Hero Relatable
119 Stories Make Advice Less Annoying
120 Leave People Feeling Up About Something
121 The Motivation of Your Hero
12. TED Talks - The Storytellers Disney World
9 part
122 What do All Great TED Talks have
123 What Makes a TED Talk
124 Passion for an Idea Worth Spreading
125 Tell a Story
126 Plan Your Visuals
127 Timing is Everything
128 Style AND Substance are Essential
129 Great Writers Read Great Writers
130 Apply to Speak at TED
13. Frequently Asked Questions About Storytelling
10 part
131 Your Questions Are Answered Here
132 How Long Should a Story Be
133 What Is the Best Way to Start a Story
134 Can You Make Up a Story
135 Should You Memorize a Story
136 How Do You Remember Your Stories
137 Is It Ever a Bad Idea to Tell a Story
138 Can a Story Backfire
139 What Is the Maximum Number of Stories You Can Use
140 Ask Your Questions Anytime
14. TJ's Stories about Storytelling and Public Speaking
62 part
141 Demonstration time
142 A Masterclass in Storytelling
143 Presenting the WRONG Way to the Media
144 Clintonian Eye Contact
145 My Zombie Client
146 Teaching Clients NOT to Act
147 Surrounded by Machine Guns!
148 The Crying Beauty Pageant Winner
149 You Never Have to Lurk In the Shadows Again
150 The Fluttering Bird Flying to Nowhere
151 _I Can_t do This_ Becomes _I Can Do This_
152 My First Time on TV as _The Fonz_
153 Speaking To a Small Audience of 5,000 People
154 My Worst Presentation Ever!
155 I Was The Skunk At the Party
156 Fearlessness Is Often the Best PR Tool
157 King for a Day
158 TJ And the Cat Lady
159 Why Did You Wear That Ugly Tie
160 Less Is More
161 The Missing Link
162 A Nobel Experience
163 The Fetal Position
164 On My Hands And Knees Begging!
165 Yes, My Stint on Reality TV
166 Brought Down to Earth
167 My Stagecoach to Pumpkin Moment
168 Me and Ben Affleck
169 Pre-YouTube Days Driving to One TV Station At a Time
170 Familiarity Breeds Contempt
171 Ups and Downs and Ups and Downs
172 The Least Listened Too Talk Show Host Ever
173 Nothing Beats a Good Gimmick
174 Sometimes, Experience Just Means You Are Old
175 Some Media Stars Are Approachable
176 You Will Never Guess One Early Role Model
177 Waiting Til the Last Minute Is Always a Bad Idea
178 Treated Like a King...And a Mark
179 A Complete and Total Meltdown
180 There Is Always Time for Anything Important
181 Me and Mr. Rogers in _68
182 Presenters Don_t Get Paid What They Are Worth, They Get Paid What They Ask For
183 Nobody Knows Anything
184 Riveted...On a Dairy Farm
185 The World_s Worst Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
186 The Wrong Fit
187 The Lowest Arena for Presentation Skills
188 Presentation Skills On Video Will Sell You
189 Showing Up On Time and Avoiding Drama
190 It Can_t Get Any Worse Than This
191 Diamonds And Gold for You!
192 Larry King_s Public Speaking Secret
193 A Story I Don_t Tell Anywhere Else But Here
194 The Best Worst Presentation I Ever Saw
195 And The Winner of The Worst Dressed Award Is...
196 This Superstar Is So Happy To See Me
197 Going Into a Talking Career By Being Told _Don_t Talk_
198 My First and Favorite Motivational Speaker
199 Some People Just Watch To Hear You Present For The Entertainment
200 Cult Leaders Have Great Presentation Skills
201 TJ the Carnival Barker!
202 The Show Must Go On
15. Here Is Your Chance To Learn from Some of the Best Storytellers on the Planet
49 part
203 Learn Presentation Skills from Your Role Models
204 Oprah Winfrey
205 William F. Buckley
206 Amy Cuddy
207 Martha Stewart
208 Bill Clinton
209 Tony Blair
210 Bill O_Reilly
211 Dick Clark
212 Winston Churchill
213 Steve Harvey
214 Ronald Reagan
215 Robin Williams
216 Rush Limbaugh
217 Ellen DeGeneres
218 Jesse Jackson
219 Joan Rivers
220 Fidel Castro
221 Barack Obama
222 Samantha Bee
223 Barbara Walters
224 Bill Maher
225 Larry King
226 Nelson Mandela
227 Emeril Lagasse
228 Les Brown
229 Rachel Ray
230 Eleanor Roosevelt
231 Steve Jobs
232 Johnny Carson
233 Warren Buffett
234 David Letterman
235 Judge Judy
236 Billy Graham
237 Dr. Phil
238 Joel Osteen
239 John F. Kennedy
240 Malcolm X
241 Margaret Thatcher
242 Martin Luther King Jr.
243 Abraham Lincoln
244 Pat Robertson
245 Zig Ziglar
246 Franklin D. Roosevelt
247 Teddy Roosevelt
248 Anthony Robbins
249 Deepak Chopra
250 Gary Vaynerchuk
251 Suze Orman
16. Secrets to Integrating Storytelling Into Your Presentations and Speeches
17 part
253 Making Your Great Stories a Part of A Great Speech
254 Quick Wins! Appear to Speak Without Notes, Avoid Verbal Tics, Teleprompter Tricks
255 You Can Fulfill Your Exact Public Speaking Goals Once You Identify Them
256 Look Supremely Comfortable and Confident Every Time You Speak
257 Use the Eye Contact Tricks of the Masters
258 Learn to Like and Even Love the Sound of Your Own Voice
259 Starting Your Speech At Exactly the Right Spot
260 Become a Five for Five 100_ Speaking Success
261 A Trick 1000 Times More Effective Than Practicing In Front of A Mirror
262 Every Great Speaker Uses These...Every Awful Speaker Avoids These
263 Professional Analysis Of Your Stories Now
264 Give Life to Ideas With Your PowerPoint, Not Death
265 Use 1 Idea to Make Your Slides #1
266 Passing the Ultimate Public Speaking Test With Flying Colors
267 Testing Your Speech With Focus Groups For Free
268 More Evidence That Your Speech Is Working
269 More Is Sometimes More When It Comes To Public Speaking
17. Extra Video Section
2 part
270 Thank You to One of My Mentors Bill Gove
271 Classic TJ on Stories
18. Conclusion to The Complete Storytelling Course for Speaking & Presenting
4 part
272 One Last Chance
273 Continue to Watch Great Storytellers Regularly
274 Curate Your Own Personal Library of Stories
275 Conclusion Best Wishes for a Lifetime of Great Stories
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