6 Best TED Talks on Storytelling & What We Can Learn from Them

“The art of storytelling can drive change.” — Richard Branson

Stories have the power to inform, illuminate, and inspire. But why is storytelling so effective and how can you apply this invaluable skill in your business and your life? We've rounded up our favorite TED talks on storytelling to inspire change in your life:

1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on The Danger of a Single Story:

http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story.html

2. Malcolm Gladwell on The Unheard Story of David and Goliath:

http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath

3. Tracy Chevalier on Finding the Story Inside the Painting:

https://www.ted.com/talks/tracy_chevalier_finding_the_story_inside_the_painting?language=en

4. Kirby Ferguson on Embrace the Remix:

https://www.ted.com/talks/kirby_ferguson_embrace_the_remix?language=en

5. Joe Sabia on The Technology of Storytelling:

https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_sabia_the_technology_of_storytelling?language=en

6. Elizabeth Gilbert on Your Elusive Creative Genius:

http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius?language=en

Want to learn how to tell stories like these TED talk speakers? Join our free webinar on storytelling featuring the author of Talk Like TED!

Learn how to use storytelling to sell any idea, pitch any product, and inspire any team by joining us for our first #BPAuthorChat webinar: "Why Storytelling is the Key to Success in Business," featuring Carmine Gallo. Gallo is a communications coach and author of international bestseller Talk Like TED.

In this webinar you will learn:

• How Steve Jobs used tension and triumph to create awe-inspiring presentations

• How a non-profit leader attracted $55,000 in donations for every minute of his TED talk

• Why successful entrepreneurs pitch products in language a 6th grader can understand

• How to use the rule of three to pitch anything in 15 seconds

• How a company won an $875 million contract after simplifying its PowerPoint

• How you can use storytelling to stand out from the competition

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