The Storytellers Secret | Carmine Gallo | Talks at Google

Communications expert Carmine Gallo talks about his new book, "The Story Tellers Secret" to teach us why some ideas stick and others don't.
While the roots of storytelling are ancient, Gallo shares the latest science that proves its impact, which only became evident in just the past decade. Neuroscientists helped us understand why the brain is hardwired for story, and why some stories trigger a rush of neurochemicals like cortisol, oxytocin, and dopamine. These elements cause people to pay attention, form empathy and feel good, helping explain why nothing moves hearts and minds like a great story.
The science of storytelling that Gallo uncovers here helps explain why:
Some TED talks go viral - and others are forgettable;
Some leaders start movements - and others miss the mark;
Some companies have high employee engagement - and others see high turnover;
Some non-profits raise millions of dollars - and other struggle;
Some job candidates stand out and others can’t persuade recruiters;
Some entrepreneurs change the world - and others don’t;
Why do we need to hone our skills at storytelling? Because the ability to package ideas into a compelling story is one of the most proven skills that makes leaders successful. The power of narrative allows messages to make a difference (and not fall on deaf ears) - is a skill as important for visionary leaders and political candidates, as it is for business leaders, professionals, parents, teachers, and job seekers.
The talk was hosted by Dave Marx. You can find out more at www.carminegallo.com .

[@ausrace]

Carmine your own presentation skills are simply superb. Your timing and phrasing is seriously good you must have some musical background. Many presenters haven't perfected the art of pausing at the right time to let an idea sink in or to allow the listener a moment of personal reflection. You managed this. So the story may be important but a story well told is even better!

[@pappuroy1939]

Thats why in India we teach our history and tradition and religion through lengthy epics like Ramayan, Mahabharat, and Gita in the middle of Mahabharat...and so on...everything is story for us indians therefore we indians continue to exist even after a century of invasion and will continue to do so...no matter what

[@TonettaClay]

Great talk. I'm reading one of his books now about speaking. Definitely something I'll need to read.

[@md.tanvirshikder1331]

3 Steps to taking a presentation good to great 1.Sharpen your presentation skill 2. Illustrate your story 3.Unleash your best Storytellers

[@ajayrathod-bw1wk]

Amazing Carmine !! Got to learn alot. Thankyou Google

[@geohendrick6002]

I was inspired! I have some storytelling skills, I love to tell stories to children. I'm now going to try to implement these skills into my work life!

[@user-if1dj7fy2y]

Bravo 👏 Lit 🌠 impressive ❤ gratitude ⭐ for your satisfactory Work 💪🚀🌱🌟

[@kouadrimokhtar5161]

Story is part of speaker credibility which shows his spentenoucity and simplicity. it's inspiring the influencer and the people as well in the path of the resolution. No doubt story telling has a special strucure formula in escalating form from the bottom where introduction start till the top where the conflict takes its crucial status. Finally, the line drops down again to unleash the resolution which is necessary to solve the conflict or overcome the challenge as coach, speaker or teacher. strong story in contemporan ages may be not be narrated yet. Best regards.

[@alexanderkhang7585]

Fantastic! He’s a good speaker as well 👏🏼

[@MohamedElsheikh22]

one of best talks I ever heard

[@RugRecap]

Storytelling is the best tool to grow in live and business

[@ScottMcArthur]

Great content ty. I believe storytelling to be more important than ever and that a well told story can act as an empathy engine!

[@wizardhyeong]

Amazing

[@arande3]

Oh, Carmine wrote Talk Like TED? Honestly that book didn't really stick out to me, although there were some really good points scattered in there. This talk has more good points than I remember getting from that book.

[@paranormalwheelers]

Interesting. My wife keeps telling me to write a book. However instead I started writing my own short stories and learning how to edit and put them on youTube. I'm still learning, but I am having fun. I am Nurse and have lots of crazy medical stories, but instead Im telling paranormal , aliens, and other stuff

[@sergismael]

Simply beautiful

[@suzi12blue]

@49:22 How to sell oneself with a great example (story)

[@suzi12blue]

2:30 Making a mark here for reference

[@suzi12blue]

@26:30 Important!

[@em11111]

Interesting that he started by saying that storytelling is in our DNA, then emphasized over and over that it is a learned skill. Did anyone catch that? Also, he didn't tell any stories but used examples of stories and keeps talking facts.. Kind of interesting in a contradictory way...I am not sure whether to be impressed about something or manipulated..

[@rafibernardo]

He didn't answer most of the Q&A. He just went on and on. He's using every technique from Caldini's book 'influence' to manipulate the viewer into thinking he has something substantial when he's just taking the formula of pick a few points and elaborate. He's marketing himself very well but IMO there's not too much substance. Very good salesman.

[@wealth1ness]

Every of the dozens of examples he gave was a story. Stories don't all start "Once upon a time". The ability to run is "in our DNA", that doesn't mean we're automatically good at it without practice/training.

[@samarc4467]

I hate it, instead of telling us HOW to be a great storyteller, He gives examples of people using storytelling, we know that. I was here to learn how to actually do it.

[@momotaro0410]

I have the same thinking. I read his book "the bezos blueprint". Instead of telling how to do it, he tells the story of others.

[@dj03062]

I was with him till I heard ‘I dont read fiction’ !!!

[@mikepict9011]

Dont let them pay you in compliments

[@fayekalantzis4523]

He did a presentation on Steve Jobs. he switched off the comments. Steve Jobs didn't come up with all of his successful ideas Some were were stolen from a foreign intelligence agent.

[@rafibernardo]

how come he doesn't answer any of the questions? They're straightforward but instead of giving a straightforward answer he just goes on and on. 'Dopamine release, does that have to do with storytelling?'..."Well, it's part of a bigger thing, dopamine makes you feel good. I like to connect neuroscience..." Just tell me the answer man.

[@sebastianozacchi]

This sounds like an interesting presentation, but I'm at minute 10 and the guy has already repeated the phrase "We know how this works" about 30 times. Unfortunately, I don't think that's a good way to tell a story. It gets kind of annoying.

[@dirtysmoky]

i think u might be missing the point buddy

[@rosendoescutia9970]

Woah Kevin spacey😨 . Me seeing this in 2021

[@elim6716]

The content is great. The delivery.... too shouty.

[@seekingauthenticdepth4456]

Actually a pro is that is good when you're doing other stuff around the house. Who else, like me, is cleaning and listening to KZbin at the same time?

[@sdfernando2412]

😳😍🥰👍wow. Oh

[@burneychoo]

John Kennedy and World War 2?

[@simonbullows]

He was a Lieutenant, 1941-1945, received a heap of medals.

[@meir5740]

Seems to me that the biggest, most famous stories don't really follow his 3 part pattern so well. Think Homer, the Bible, the Bagvita Gita (spelling?),... But a lot of stories do, e.g., maybe a lot of Greek tragedies and comedies... What determines the form of a story?

[@burneychoo]

meir simchah panzer. Some individual stories in the Bible may not adhere to the 3 Parts structure. But the entire theme of the Bible follows this structure: 1. The Setup: Life was good in Eden. God loves us. We are cool with God. 2. The Conflict: Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sin entered into our world. God was pissed. 3. The Resolution: God sent a sacrifice for sin (Jesus) to redeem humankind.

[@ibanez456189]

such a hac

[@michaelmoser4537]

'we all like .... I know how stories works ...' - i actually don't think that he knows what i like, but he is a very self confident speaker, and that is probably what is selling him.

[@Booogieman]

bs

[@TonettaClay]

Great talk. I'm reading one of his books now about speaking. Definitely something I'll need to read.