Comm capstone presentation

TElling your story…..“Storytelling is not derivative of everyday communication nor is it opposed to it; instead, what we think of as “ordinary” communication draws upon and emerges from the human capability for storytelling (Peterson, Langellier p.123)

One word story…. Circle up !

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Why it matters??-Personal Branding (reputation)

- Standing out in a crowd

- Networking/interviews

Fill out handout Situation - The background

Conflict - The problem

Struggle - The action

Outcome - The result

Meaning - The significance

Give an example of a time you had to overcome a challenge.

Reflect on this situation, what did you learn from it?

Telling our stories...

Telling Our Own Stories..

Wearing different hats Taking different identities and

blending them to create your story.

Ex. Mother,student,employee,runner,father

Using your various “Hats”

Example: David Beckham - Mogul- Dad- Football Player

- “Practises what he preaches literary”

- 3 for Man U/ 1 for Arsenal

- An unshakable work ethic!!

Share Your Story

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