Storytelling for Technical Talks: Building Influence with Stakeholders

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This document discusses how to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical audiences. It recommends considering your audience and using techniques like posture, gestures, eye contact, and voice dynamics to engage them. The "four Ps" of power, pitch, pace and pauses are suggested to vary voice for better understanding.

Why is that when we present facts alone, we can get met with resistance? Is there another way to influence? We discuss how storytelling in technical talks, when done right, can make your ideas more memorable and influential.

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Non-verbal communication strategies to signal poise and confidence while delivering a technical presentation.

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