Storytelling

Challenge&Selection

To begin with, storytelling is considered to be one of the key tools not only in

business area, but also in the daily lives of millions of people. Every start-up or

established market player has an own story that helps to create a vital link to the

emotions and values of the people that are fond of using that product daily. In other

words, storytelling is something that a lot of people from different background and

occupation are feel strongly about. My own life is not an exception.  As a young

assistant of professor in one of the most international university in Russia I have to

communicate with a lot of people every single day, including students and my

colleagues. After accomplishing the «Digital thinking for innovation course» I

realize that storytelling is something I really need to apply in my job in order to make

it far more interesting and appealing for students.

Application

To get straight to the point of application I would like to draw an example

from my own teaching practice of unsuccessful storytelling. During the first tutorial

as an assistant of professor I was really nervous. Looking back to this moment, at

the beginning of the tutorial my speech for young students was really slow and not

emotional. Finally, I had no emotional contact and energy between me and my

students.

Insight&Approach

However, after finishing the «Digital thinking for innovation course» I know

that storytelling could help me during not only the first tutorial but in the future as

well.  This course changed my mindset completely. If I had a chance to move back

to the above-mentioned problematic situation, I would definitely apply storytelling

and it’s three crucial rules that were explained in the content of this course.  First of

all, I would use the first rule of storytelling is one to know your audience. Students

are usually tired after assignments and lectures. Moving back, at the class I had to

tell my own story of how I got to the young assistant of professor. Telling own story

would definitely help to pay attention to young students and raise level of

engagement.

Drawing a conclusion, this particular course made a great impact on me both the

professional and personal sights. Now I am sure that is a unique tool for getting the

link between you and your audience.


Storytelling Challenge&Selection To begin with , storytelling is considered to be one of the key tools not only in business area , but also in the daily lives of millions of people . Every start - up or established market player has an own story that helps to create a vital link to the emotions and values of the people that are fond of using that product daily . In other words , storytelling is something that a lot of people from different background and occupation are feel strongly about . My own life is not an exception . As a young assistant of professor in one of the most international university in Russia I have to communicate with a lot of people every single day , including students and my colleagues . After accomplishing the « Digital thinking for innovation course » I realize that storytelling is something I really need to apply in my job in order to make it far more interesting and appealing for students . Application To get straight to the point of application I would like to draw an example from my own teaching practice of unsuccessful storytelling . During the first tutorial as an assistant of professor I was really nervous . Looking back to this moment , at the beginning of the tutorial my speech for young students was really slow and not emotional . Finally , I had no emotional contact and energy between me and my students . Insight&Approach However , after finishing the « Digital thinking for innovation course » I know that storytelling could help me during not only the first tutorial but in the future as well . This course changed my mindset completely . If I had a chance to move back to the above - mentioned problematic situation , I would definitely apply storytelling and it ’s three crucial rules that were explained in the content of this course . First of all , I would use the first rule of storytelling is one to know your audience . Students are usually tired after assignments and lectures . Moving back , at the class I had to tell my own story of how I got to the young assistant of professor . Telling own story would definitely help to pay attention to young students and raise level of engagement . Drawing a conclusion , this particular course made a great impact on me both the professional and personal sights . Now I am sure that is a unique tool for getting the link between you and your audience .