Seven Keys to Good Storytelling | Josh Campbell | TEDxMemphis
You will have to tell a story in your lifetime. Be ready with these tips from a professional storyteller. Josh Campbell is a professional storyteller from Memphis, TN.
He specializes in personal narratives. For the last five years he has served as the Creative Director of Spillit Memphis. He has performed across the Southeast in one man shows and storytelling festivals.
He has helped hundreds of storytellers prepare stories for the stage. He has conducted workshops in corporate and educational settings. He is also the Middle School Director at the Maria Montessori School in Memphis. He believes everyone has a story to tell. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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These are seven brilliant points mentioned by Josh Cambell in the talk: 1. Don't let the preparation get in the way of a good story 2. You need not be funny 3. Don't let someone with no name determine your story 4. Make peace with your story 5. Start at the beginning; End at the ending 6. Don't go into too many details 7. Don't offend anyone
@istenaldja
7 ай бұрын
8. All tese rules should be broken
@b.parthiban6925
7 ай бұрын
@@istenaldja yeah bro. Rules are made to be broken
@JaniceBriol
7 ай бұрын
Everyone have story to tell ❤
@NavneetSinghh
6 ай бұрын
@@JaniceBriolexactly but they feel hesitant to tell😮
The irony of a video about story telling and the editor cuts him off before it's finished.
@jonatanhelles6448
3 жыл бұрын
lmao😂😂
@jaysworld9388
2 жыл бұрын
As I said in my comment above. I think that was intentional. Leave the audience wanting more, or asking questions at least. Great video imo.
@WesJamison
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@nebachiv
2 жыл бұрын
Should be fired
@markslivka3806
Жыл бұрын
Lol
I wasn't too sure of how I felt about this dude at first, but he blew my mind at the end.
@circesoul2218
4 жыл бұрын
Same
@btnerual
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I paused the video @3:20 to come to the comments. I'll continue ✌️
@georgesmpunga2700
Жыл бұрын
Same here
@KRHExclusives
Жыл бұрын
Spoiler: The video just cuts off mid-sentence at 8:34, before he finishes his presentation. @Stanley Dog...what did I miss? What was cut off at the end that you saw, and I didn't, that blew YOUR mind?
I believe storytelling to be more important than ever and that a well told story can act as an empathy engine!
It didn't end at the end.
@YogGroove
5 жыл бұрын
That was the final key. So meta.
@yejun8075
5 жыл бұрын
The rule should be broken as he said.
@asstroeongdong-min1709
3 жыл бұрын
It got u reacting, bothered, acting up and feeling something. U got cliffhangered. It worked
@AnthonyGruba
3 жыл бұрын
They left the moral for us
the editor must be like "okay im done. i don't want hear anymore advise."
@jonatanhelles6448
3 жыл бұрын
lol
The key to a good story telling is not how to tell a good story, but how to avoid telling a bad story: 1. Be prepared but not too prepared. 2. You don’t have to be funny, because you are not. 3. Name names. If you can't use someone's name, they have power over your story. Don’t let someone with no name determine your story for you. 4. It is not a therapy session, then your audience won't be able to. It is not the audience' job to give you closure. You don’t want your audience to feel sympathy for you, you want them to feel empathy. If they feel sorry for you, they are thinking about you and your well being and not your story. Make peace with your story before you get on that stage. 5. Start from the beginning and end at the end. You have to trust your audience that they will get the lesson that you want them to get, or they will get the lesson they want to get. Don't rob them of that by telling the moral of the story. 6. The details are boring. Trust your audience. You are sharing human experiences and they will connect to you so skip the boring details. 7. The audience is on your side, keep them there. Don't make a controversial statement unless you have to. Don't offend you audience. Most IMPORTANT key: Sometimes details are important. Sometimes morals are necessary. Sometimes you have to offend your audience to make them listen. I can't tell you what your story is, and I can't tell you how to tell it. The only way you can do is with practice, go find a mic, get in front of an audience and find your voice. Be the hero of your own story, be the protagonist of your own story.
@aliattia62
3 жыл бұрын
god bless you
@n0dus.
3 жыл бұрын
Ahaha thank you
@muhammedaslamvc3826
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@shikhasingh231
2 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot
@theartzscientist8012
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!!!
This is a really good way of thinking. Storytelling is a way of expressing a single moment, a series of events or feelings that came alive worthy of impacting others. I hope I can apply these in my storytelling KZread channel too.
I’ve been so enthralled by so many TEDTalks, it’s ironic that the guy talking about storytelling is the guy I can’t stay interested watching.
@oindrilladey6th172
Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorShyguy 😮
@oindrilladey6th172
Жыл бұрын
Good
So the moral of this video is up for us to interpret the ending cause they cut it off lol
@raj171994
2 жыл бұрын
That helped me a lot... Didn't watch it.
@greggreg7400
2 жыл бұрын
😂 thanks il try find a full version
@colombine3180
2 жыл бұрын
Most frustrating moment of my day haha
Awesome speech, love the list with the unexpected twist!
He said to avoid starting with a joke, because you lose the audience if the joke bombs. But he started this talk with a joke that bombed. 🤯
I love how a Storytelling TEDTalk video suddenly ended mid way
we don't need the end of it. Seven keys had been given, now find your own moral.
I really liked that twist ending. Seriously did not see that coming. Wish I had been watching the red bar at the bottom of the screen.
The abrupt ending was good 😂😂😂😂
This is a great presentation. I would say that Good storytelling is a combination of various elements, but three key components contribute significantly to a compelling narrative: 1. Engaging Characters, 2. Strong Plot Structure and 3. Compelling Theme and Message. You must pay attention to them if you want to create a good story.
Brilliant, I learned so much. It's the beginning that's so hard! Thank you.
@atrivyas8512
3 жыл бұрын
You have any tips for the beginning?
@fivegkills6111
2 жыл бұрын
@@atrivyas8512 Paint a picture with words
This Seven Keys To Good Storytelling via the Josh Campbell Tedtalks youtube channel has some superb ideas and some essential insights for writing that I wish that I would have accessed even just 2 to 3 months ago though I am happy to have accessed tonight for both present and future reference.
Great way to end the story. Always leave them wanting more. I'm thinking about starting a channel to document my life. So my kids and grandkids can know who I am.
Voice Expressive ------------ Be a Little prepared,Not to much Be funny No therapy ,have Peace with your story before Start at the start,end Skip details ----- Practise and do what you want
@sundarkrishnadas
Жыл бұрын
😂
I met this guy after a show I worked , the other day at theater oxford
great lecture
This was great . Love the creativity
So when's the full version coming out?
LMAo when he said why are are listening rn and you have no chose i was like nawh my teacher told me too
@jonatanhelles6448
3 жыл бұрын
hahahahah yeah mine did too lollllll
Great video!
To be honest, this was a great ted talk . I don’t know why many people found him boring :(
@DonGivani
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone brains is different , but I found this monotone and dull . Too much meta communication, there is no feeling. Compare this to Tony Robbins and I do think this was weak
@froppy7526
2 жыл бұрын
@@DonGivani understandable👍
@RxTerps
11 ай бұрын
I found it amazing as well! I think you gotta be pretty intrigued to be interested
Seven Keys to Good Storytelling...and one live illustration of how not to follow them...
I needed to hear this
thank you ted talks for the missing ending
Thanks ....Josh
4:57 u mean "started from a middle class home with a two car garage now we're here"
He must be the best teacher
To be authentic...it will be important....
I'd take the end of this video as the "broken rules" mentioned in the video itself. Let me alone extract the moral story of this story then, damn.
I am Rosmina Zuchri from Indonesia Country. yes, I will watch and listen to your youtube. hope I to be the storyteller. thanks
Not interested in dating in my 20 👀 so I want to brush up on my story telling skills for my 30ss
Good job
Excellent
I want to have a full 5 minute's talk with the editor cutting the video .....
The IRONY If you know what i mean
Epic!
Dang. Joseph Campbell was one of the greatest storytellers in recent history, I wonder if this guy is related to him?
@sm_tv6415
3 жыл бұрын
Joseph Campbell died without any children.
@carpo719
3 жыл бұрын
@@sm_tv6415 gotcha. That's unfortunate. He would have had a lot to pass on
So basically follow these seven very broad conventions but sometimes don't... Very helpful
nice cliffhanger.
Love the shots of the audience not paying any attention to his story.
I do believe that the man has arrogance in him but that is simply something every man should have. Let me use an example to help explain. If you have something you believe in that you now is true by the facts and experience are you going to let some stranger from no where tell you your wrong. I think he is a great writer because he had the audience's attention. I know the video might have been boring for some of you but if that is the case it just means that this video wasn't for you. Everyone has there faults.
Cool! ty
Every story has a beginning and an en...
Does anyone know why this was cut off?
@sayeedkhalshi
5 жыл бұрын
Because protagonist was killed within 8:34 of the story
That was an abrupt ending. I remember seeing a cartoon called Freakazoid and when someone mentioned candlejack they dissap
Josh Talks on Ted Talks🔥🤣
You can change the names of the people in the story, there’s no stigma around that!
Man.. just right when i started to enjoy the topic they cut it off bruh😤😤😂😂
Damn why do I feel so much anxiety watching this. Ok at the end, it says to break all the rules, makes me feel less anxious.
it was cut like this cos they trust us that we get it
What does “make peace with your story” mean? I don’t understand, like don’t talk too much? What “don’t treat it like therapy”? Don’t trauma dump?? Can someone please tell me how to do this?
@eggfrijole
2 жыл бұрын
I think it's kinda like... If ur still worried/trying to find ur "solution" of the story then don't present it to people bc they will just start feeling your worry kinda thing... But if you are like "yeah this is what's going on and its making me feel a certain way" but with like confidence of knowing you are still managing okay that will allow the other person to experience your story without feeling like they need to help? Bc I think if someone feels like they need to help then they're spending time in their own mind finding solutions rather than taking the time to simply just understand yours (?) :) Hope I kinda helped!!??
I just wanted some first date tips...
after the first minute, while the camera is showing the audience, you can see that they really don't wanna be there.
Where's the end..?
end ?
He was nervous and boring. But it did help demonstrate how to tell a bad story, so thanks
Does the author of the hero of a thousand face Joseph Campbell his father ?
@MegaCheryll
5 жыл бұрын
Lol. I've same question here.
He caught my point 01:16 😂 😄
All these rules should be BROKEN.
- [00:15] 🎤 Storytelling is an essential skill in various aspects of life, including professional presentations, social events, and personal anecdotes. - [02:25] 📝 Seven keys to good storytelling: Be prepared but not over-prepared, don't rely too heavily on humor, use names to add power to your story, make peace with your story before sharing it, start at the beginning and end at the end, avoid unnecessary details, trust your audience, and sometimes challenge them. - [08:02] 🔑 The most important key to storytelling is finding your own voice and practicing storytelling regularly to become the hero of your own story.
"If you are living your best life, (which I know you are because I have seen your instagrams)" XD lmao, how did that not get a good laugh? Maybe all of the instalosers took that personally....
Jesus loves all ❤
A story of a venezuelan Immigrant in Colombia...l wonder when l will tell it to the World..in TED
Great
Please fix this!
Looks like someone forgot to be the hero of their story and ending the story before finishing the story
the drake quote caught me off guard
Assignment 2022
How do you know you are getting lesson from the professional? They are teaching you storytelling without a story but points and notes.
George Costanza
00:02 Storytelling is essential for success 01:15 TED talks want to hear your story 02:20 Be prepared but not too prepared 03:21 Use names in your story to take control 04:34 Start and end your story effectively 05:32 Trust your audience to get the lesson. 06:32 Connecting with the audience is important 07:34 The key to storytelling is to find your voice and be the protagonist. Crafted by Merlin AI.
"...be the protagonis-"
i cant stop laughting
Good
@user-go2yu4hq5p
3 жыл бұрын
On second thought in my opinion that is great 😅❤️
How arrogant a man is to said a quote at 3:10 hahaaha
@roybatty865
4 жыл бұрын
Its called sarcasm
1:11
At the end I still don't know how to make good stories
♥♥
😊
What were you hoping to achieve with this part of the story? I'm curious to understand your method. Thank God he was not a teacher.
Why they are laughing who is Josh? I don't get that point.
1:20 mfs r bored
Good information, but man this guy's voice is boring. He must have been super nervous.
Yall gotta be puttin in work to get what he saying
WHERE ARE THE BODIES? JOHN WAYNE GACY?
Um... ur storytelling tech is not up to par... um... as a esl speaker i do know something about storytelling in both chinese and english, u hv to be funny, and as politicians, u hv to make ur audience feel sorry for u when u did something wrong
'professional storyteller'?
Lake soo
Movie with proper ideas.
What is the moral of the story!!
Ok
From watching two great talks about storytelling, coming to this was a little bit of a let down. His enunciation feels engineered and lulls / drags you.
@anilshah1029
4 жыл бұрын
Muggle, what are those two great talks you talk about?
@RockChampEnglish
4 жыл бұрын
Same here, i watched how stand up comedians talk for a month and just happened to came across this.... all he said is 100% false like, dont hv to be funny, no controversial points, no motto of the story.... all of these are false
He is scary
@sheekyking
5 жыл бұрын
Lol!!!