Telling stories is a vital skill for effective communication. A compelling story helps audiences visualize and experience the moment, which includes several key elements:
The first story is about a summer internship I had while I was in college. My job was to sell large, shiny world maps that could be hung on walls. To accomplish this, I had to visit various companies to showcase the samples and persuade them to purchase maps for office decoration. Since the maps were quite expensive, making sales was often challenging. One day, I entered an office that appeared poorly equipped, and the person I encountered seemed more like a peasant who just started the entrepreneurship. I didn't have high hopes for making a sale, so I went through my usual pitch. To my surprise, this person responded,"What do you have? I'll buy all of them." That moment taught me that we should never judge a person's potential based on their appearance.
- The location and time
- What you were doing in that location (zoom in)
- What you were thinking
- Your feelings
- The background sounds or conversations
The first story is about a summer internship I had while I was in college. My job was to sell large, shiny world maps that could be hung on walls. To accomplish this, I had to visit various companies to showcase the samples and persuade them to purchase maps for office decoration. Since the maps were quite expensive, making sales was often challenging. One day, I entered an office that appeared poorly equipped, and the person I encountered seemed more like a peasant who just started the entrepreneurship. I didn't have high hopes for making a sale, so I went through my usual pitch. To my surprise, this person responded,"What do you have? I'll buy all of them." That moment taught me that we should never judge a person's potential based on their appearance.
Prompt: Create a 16x9 image featuring an Asian entrepreneur with gray hair, dressed in low-quality, peasant-style clothing. He is standing behind a worn-out table, pointing to a beautiful world map on the wall. A speech bubble above him reads, “How many do you have? I will buy them all.” In the lower right corner, there is a silhouette projection of a little girl observing this scene. The artwork should be in a hand-drawn cartoon style with pencil sketches, emphasizing minimalism and monochrome. No other characters should be present in the image.
The second story is about my experience during my master's research. I made a stupid mistake in my research, which embarrassed me when my supervisor came in. I tried to avoid eye contact as I presented the results. Again, my supervisor surprised me by saying, "What do you think my role is? It's to help you learn from mistakes." I felt an immediate sense of relief. He helped me understand that we can learn from our failures and improve by embracing mistakes and not fearing them.
Many people believe that success depends on luck, but effective communication can create opportunities for that luck. What's your story?
Many people believe that success depends on luck, but effective communication can create opportunities for that luck. What's your story?
