Speaker & Coach
Helping leaders and organizations tell more powerful stories.
ABOUT
Graham Shelby is an award-winning multimedia storyteller.
He’s told stories in the pages of The New York Times, on stage and on air at The Moth and on movie screens around the world.
He’s also written speeches for three mayors, one governor and numerous founders and CEOs.
Graham has proven that he knows what makes great stories work and he wants to help you tell your story more effectively.
Whether you're looking to find your own voice or help your team find theirs, Graham can show you how to tell stories that will resonate with audiences who need to hear what you have to say.
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Programs and Services
Workshop: The Power of Storytelling
Available as a half-day, full-day, or two-day session.
What you’ll do:
Find your stories: Learn how to identify and develop compelling narratives thatillustrate your personal experiences, your teams mission, or both.
Principles and Practices:
Break down the fundamental elements of effective storytelling that make your audience lean in and listen.
Learn by Doing:
Step up to the mic to practice your presentation skills and receive constructive, real-time feedback in a supportive environment.
You’ll leave this dynamic session understanding how storytelling works and with a set of strategies and techniques to help you tell better stories in your life and work.
Inquire about pricing and availability.
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Leadership Keynote
For those who aspire to inspire.
Leadership is about vision and clear communication. Storytelling techniques help you share and sell your vision to the people who matter most, ensuring they see, hear, and feel the message you are sending.
Storytelling is a craft, and craft can be learned.
What you’ll take away:
A Way to Connect: Master the basic blueprint of a great story so you can turn big ideas into something your people can truly relate to and remember.
A Tool for Your Next Conversation: Leave with simple, practical ways to shape the words you share and the stories you tell the very next time you speak.
Your Own Starting Point: Gain a fresh way of looking at your own life experiences, so you can find the exact moments that will build trust with the audiences who need to hear them.
Coaching
Storytelling in practice
Your story is what makes you and your organization unique and separates you from your competitors.
What is your why?
What are the challenges you’re taking on?
What is the transformation you’re working to create?
Graham has experience in business, non-profits and government and will work with you and your team to define and refine your story as a leader and an organization.
And he can help you prepare powerful presentations that will that resonate with your most important audiences.
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Arts & Sciences
"The difference between having a story and telling a story effectively," Graham says, "is like the difference between having a kitchen full of ingredients and knowing the recipe that will create a delicious meal."
Storytelling has become a business buzzword, but so many people struggle to understand the different elements that make great stories work.
Where do you start? How do you end? And what will keep people engaged?
Like cooking, basketball, ballroom dancing, or any other skill, storytelling has both art and science to it.
Through one-on-one coaching, interactive workshops, and creative consulting, Graham shares the recipe for great storytelling so you can develop the skills you need to deliver powerful messages to your audience.
