Structuring a Compelling Narrative Flashcards
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What is the primary role of a 'bridge' in presentation storytelling?
Answer: To connect the audience's current reality to the desired future state
A bridge links where the audience is now to where the presenter wants them to go, making the journey feel logical and achievable.
When using the 'Hero's Journey' framework in a business presentation, who typically plays the role of the hero?
Answer: The audience member
Effective presentations position the audience as the hero and the presenter as the mentor who equips them to succeed.
Which of the following best describes 'narrative signposting' in a presentation?
Answer: Verbal cues that tell the audience where they are in the story
Signposting uses phrases like 'Now that we've covered X, let's move to Y' to orient the audience within the narrative.
A presenter uses a three-part story structure: status quo, disruption, new normal. This maps most closely to which framework?
Answer: Before-After-Bridge
The Before-After-Bridge framework contrasts the old reality with the new possibility and bridges the gap with your solution.
What is the danger of including too many sub-stories or tangents within a presentation narrative?
Answer: It dilutes the central message and loses the audience's thread
Excessive sub-stories fragment the narrative, forcing the audience to work harder to find the core message.
The SCQA framework stands for Situation, Complication, Question, and:
Answer: Answer
SCQA (Situation, Complication, Question, Answer) is a McKinsey-popularized structure for building a logical narrative flow.
Which technique involves deliberately withholding a key piece of information to maintain audience curiosity throughout the presentation?
Answer: Open loop
An open loop is an unanswered question or unresolved tension that keeps the audience mentally engaged until it's closed.