The Art of Storytelling: Become a Memorable Speaker by John C. Maxwell, Dr. Sheila, Les Brown; Abridged MP3 Audio Book; Narrator Les Brown, Patricia Fripp, Doug Stevenson

Learn the #1 secret of the top professional speakers in the world: how to craft and deliver a riveting story. Exceptional storytelling skills have been proven to build career success. Whether you are at a cocktail party, in the corporate boardroom, or in a routine meeting, your ability to craft interesting stories will have a measurable impact on your success. Learn how to harness the human psyche’s positive response to a good story.

This audio collection from leading experts is designed to help you craft the perfect story for your needs. Not only will you learn how to tell the story, using your body and vocal intonations, but you will also discover why stories are relevant to any personal or professional setting.

By adding storytelling techniques to your repertoire of skill-sets, you will capture the attention of your audience and increase the recall of your ideas. And if your work routine includes the need for persuasion—whether it is with clients, co-workers, volunteers, or management—the tools in this audio series will help others see your point of view in a clear and memorable way.

John C. Maxwell known as America’s expert on leadership, speaks to hundreds of thousands of people each year. He has communicated his leadership principles to Fortune 500 companies, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and sports organizations such as the NCAA, the NBA, and the NFL. A New York Times bestselling author, he has written more than thirty books, including Winning with People and Today Matters. Two of his books, Developing the Leader within You and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, have sold more than one million copies apiece.

Dr. Sheila’s expertise in leadership and change has helped organizations around the world maximize human resources, forge a sense of community, and increase bottom-line results. She provides a broad view of current trends and relevant issues to help strengthen your culture and your brand. Her work enhances your existing training and development initiatives. Business savvy and people smart, she understands how to help people be their best and what it takes for any organization to grow and prosper. Her client list reads like a who’s who of business, education, and government. She has given over three thousand presentations to over two million people in twenty countries. Sheila is a recipient of the Speaker Hall of Fame Award and has been recognized as one of the “Twenty-One Top Speakers for the 21st Century” by Successful Meetings magazine.

Les Brown, a renowned public speaker, author, and television personality, has risen to national prominence by delivering a high-energy message which tells people how to shake off mediocrity and live up to their greatness. It is a message he has learned from his own life and one he is helping others apply to theirs. In 1989 he was the recipient of the National Speakers Association’s highest honor: the Council of Peers Award of Excellence. In addition, he was selected as one of America’s Top Five Speakers for 1992 by Toastmasters International. In 1990 he recorded the first in a series of speech presentations, was awarded a Chicago-area Emmy, and started the leading fund-raising program of its kind for pledges to PBS stations nationwide.