How to Tell Your Story

Telling Begins with Presence

Someone with Great Presence...

Introduce Yourself

• Name
• Your favorite place in Marin...why?
• Two social or environmental topics that are important to you. One goal you have for yourself related to these topics.
• What you do to relax and What you like to do for fun on a Saturday.

Keep Track of What Worked Well

The Arc of a Story

The hook

The Comfort Zone

The Stretch

Resolution- Solution

Polly Chandler

• Minnesotan becomes Naturalist
• 1 year camping trip
• Teacher becomes Professor
• Move to California- Start own business

You

• Pick 5-6 words or phrases that tell some of your story
• Write your words on your poster- Select ONE Image that describes something about you
• Tell a story: hook, comfort, stretch, resolution.

Experiment

• Volume
• Pace and Pause
• Hands
• Eye Contact
• Filler Eraser- Um, Uh, Ah

Next steps...

HaikuDeck
Polly Chandler
Polly Chandler Coaching