Introduction to Chapter 5: Story-Driven Presentations

Have you ever tried staying awake through a slideshow packed with bullet points, pie charts, and irrelevant cat memes? There’s a reason bedtime stories work better than bedtime PowerPoints. In this chapter, we’ll harness your inner storyteller, learn to captivate audiences from the first sentence, and structure presentations that engage, entertain, and leave your audience remembering your message—without needing extra coffee.

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