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I was delivering my presentation, which I was very proud of. I even added a relevant story to enliven my data. In the middle of my captivating story, I heard a strange animal-like sound...

Where does that grunting sound come from? Oh gosh, someone has let a dog in!

Confused, I looked at my audience and saw a sleeping guy in the first row. He was snoring.

My first thought was, ”Oh no! You can't do that while I'm standing here!”

And after the presentation, I thought, “Well, maybe my story was not that good...

It depends. If you’re delivering a presentation and the story is a core part of it, like the stories used in TED talks, then it should be around 5-7 minutes.

If it’s a quick story you want to mention in a conversation with your friends and colleagues, it’s more likely to be closer to 2-3 mins, as not many people are willing to hear out all the details.

Since the occasions vary, being able to tell the same story in its short and long version becomes a must have skill. Especially if you could do it on the spot.

This is what you will be practising in the upcoming Storytellers’ Gym session.

1. You will learn to shorten any story to keep it concise, yet still interesting.

2. You will learn how to use the concept of “Story Spine” to make your daily conversations more engaging.

3. You will learn how to come up with great stories on the spot.

Public Speaker, Trainer & Founder of Skillsme Soft Skills Academy

"When I started, I was a very bad storyteller. People would often not listen to my stories till the end, interrupt me or get distracted. Then I participated in Skillsme Academy's Storytellers' gym and the course and they became the game changer for me. There was a minimum of useless talking and a maximum of learning and practice. But what I enjoyed the most is that now I fell in love with telling stories because my delivery has changed so much that people want to listen to me more and more! Thank you so much Skillsme Academy!" Anastasia B.

Sign up for this free session and you'll never put people to sleep with your stories ever again 😉

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How to Tell a Compact Story?

Your speeches will remain in people's thoughts and hearts if you master this technique.

You may think, ”Wow, that's a pretty bold statement”. 🤔

And we'll say “Why not? Because this method has proved to be effective a long time ago”. 👍

All famous speakers know how to use this technique, which helps them win loyal listeners every day. 💖

 considered dialogue to be the only form of communication that begets truth.

Socrates never wrote down his thoughts, believing that written word is like ”a bronze that being struck gives always the same sound”.

He did not give lectures to anyone, preferring to interrogate people in face-to-face conversations.

That's why Plato's Dialogues became classics. 🤓

Listening to dialogues lets us imagine how characters sound and follow their talk as if we were present. 👂

Skillsme Academy invites you to take part in a free interactive webinar to master the skill of speaking in dialogues.

⚡Dialogues will punch up your presentation because:⚡

👉 You will add a little drama to your speech (dialogues are intended for theatrical performance for a good reason).

👉 Your speech will sound dynamic and cinematic, attracting people to you.

👉 You will add more personality to your performance in an outstanding way.

💡 Add dialogues to stories to make them more interesting.

💡 Make your stories and conversations more engaging and fun.

💡 Come up with great stories on the spot.

This virtual training session will be brought with a twist, a wink and a smile from:

Share this link with someone who is seeking inspiration for his upcoming speech.

”Amazed by Skillsme Academy. Diana [Academy's Founder] is a high-end professional who puts a lot of energy and knowledge into her programmes. I sincerely recommend Skillsme Academy to those who understand that talking using facts and statements alone is not enough to be an effective communicator, especially if you want people to "buy" what you sell. Skillsme taught me how to be more convincing and achieve desired results as a communicator while still sounding genuine and humane. It was a top level training”. Kristina K.

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Spice it up! Speaking in Dialogues.

Fifty years ago, Procter & Gamble Co. employed a guy named Jim Bangel.

As a statistician, he had to submit long and dull reports every month.

One day Jim decided to test one thing. Instead of compiling a regular memo, he wrote a story. The plot revolved around fictional characters, Earnest Engineer, Ed Zecutive (the President), Max Profit (the CFO) and Sella Case as the Sales Director.

His report gained everyone's attention. Soon he took a new position: the official corporate storyteller.

The magical power of storytelling can bring even the dullest report to life ✨

Now imagine how powerful your speech can be if you share your personal story using storytelling techniques! 🔥

Skillsme Academy is inviting you to join a free interactive webinar:

Nothing moves people better than personal experiences. After this training session, you will be able to inspire any audience with your own stories!

We've prepared useful tips and exercises aiming to help you:

 Find inspirational moments in your life.

👍 Inspire people with your stories without being a show off.

👍 Come up with great stories on the spot.

"Amazed by Skillsme Academy. Diana [Academy's Founder] is a high-end professional who puts a lot of energy and knowledge into her programmes. I sincerely recommend Skillsme Academy to those who understand that talking using facts and statements alone is not enough to be an effective communicator, especially if you want people to "buy" what you sell. Skillsme taught me how to be more convincing and achieve desired results as a communicator while still sounding genuine and humane. It was a top level training." Kristina K

🤔 Share this link with someone who is struggling to present their story in the most inspiring way 😉

Create Your Inspiring Story!

Reach new heights in life by getting into the habit of Storytelling!

- People often tell I am a good listener, but rarely tell me that I am a good speaker.

- I have a lot of valuable ideas to contribute to a discussion, but I struggle to share them in an elegant confident manner.

- When asked to speak on the spot I freeze. I say the first thing that comes to mind, but it’s often some non-sense. However, afterwards, I think of a million brilliant replies and stories that I could have told.

OR you already have a story you want to tell at your next presentation, and you need a place to polish it before presenting.

If you often find yourself in at least one of these situations we have great news: it can be fixed!

: It will help you feel confident and sound convincing

: It will help you become a more interesting and amusing speaker

: It will get you used to tell stories without preparation

: It will give you a place to practise your stories before delivering them

1. You will join an online "room" with one other participant.

2. You will get five minutes to tell your story.

3. The listener gives you feedback on your story.

4. You switch roles and the above is repeated twice.

"When I started, I was a very bad storyteller. People would often not listen to my stories till the end, interrupt me or get distracted. Then I participated in Skillsme Academy's Storytelling gym with course, they became the game changer for me. There was a minimum of useless talking and a maximum of learning and practice. But what I enjoyed the most is that now I fell in love with telling stories because my delivery has changed so much that people want to listen to me more and more! Thank you so much Skillsme Academy!"

Don’t delay your growth. Become an inspiring charismatic communicator today! 💥

📌 Join our sessions on Wednesdays at 18:30 - 19:30 GMT (London) once every two weeks.

💪 Learn how to become a regular gym member 

Storytellers' Gym [Regular Training]

📌 Join our sessions on Wednesdays at 18:30 - 19:30 BST (London) once every two weeks.

Would you like to learn how to be influential in your personal and professional life? 🤔

⛔ Struggle to start interesting conversations that keep people hooked to what you have to say?

⛔ Find it difficult to convince people?

Let us work together and help you grow into the individual you've always dreamt of being. Join us for FREE in this interactive online training!

💡 A communication technique that will allow you to 

connect even with people you met for the first time

Award-Winning Speaker, Soft Skills Trainer & Founder of Skillsme Academy

How to Create Deeper Conversations and Build Rapport [Free Virtual Training]

Do you want your company to truly stand out?

For investors to be touched by your company's story, for job applicants to dream of becoming a part of your team and for your employees to be inspired by working for your company's mission? 

Then you don't want to miss these workshop series.

master communication on a company and personal level

discover the power of business storytelling

level up your expertise in digital marketing

Here are some of the things that will be covered:

By the end of the series, you will have your company's (or personal) brand story ready to be shared with the world!

This series is best for entrepreneurs, top company management & PR, start-up founders and professionals wanting to develop their company's / personal brand.

Wednesday session: Digital marketing and online presence

Time: 6pm-8pm AST (check your local time 

Friday session: Oral communication, storytelling and branding

Time: 5pm-7pm AST (check your local time 

 has over 10 years of experience in International Development Consulting and Communications and is the founder of LRT's Media and Business Solutions, T&T. She works with government agencies, private sector and civil society organisations to transform problems and ideas into achievable goals and products. Despite her busy schedule, she loves working with young people and civil society organisations.

 is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and founder of Skillsme Academy, UK (

). Having been a shy introvert herself, she has now devoted her life to helping introverts unleash their potential with the power of communication skills.

🎖 Attendees of both sessions will receive a digital certificate

From Brand to Business: How to Master Communication

“Storytelling is the key to bringing together a disparate workforce, especially one from around the globe.” - Clinical psychologist Murray Nossel, Phd.

Do you want to bring your team members together despite their differences? To create a warm atmosphere in your company where strong long-lasting relationships are fostered? To allow new team members establish personal connections with their colleagues?

Then we invite you to this workshop where you’ll discover one of the most powerful communication tools known to humanity: Storytelling. 

👉 What storytelling technique is about and how it brings diverse people together  

👉 How to create a connection and increase collaboration between team members 

👉 How to incorporate storytelling into your company’s culture

This workshop is best for company HRs, Learning & Development and Team Leaders.

Diana Robertson is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and founder of Skillsme Academy (

) helps people develop outstanding communication skills to achieve more out of life, be it passing a job interview, acing the first date or successfully pitching for investment.

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How to Build Better Connections and Boost Team Collaboration with Storytelling

For investors to be touched by your company's story, for job applicants to dream of becoming a part of your team and for your employees to be inspired by working for your company's mission? Then you don't want to miss this workshop.

In this workshop, you will learn about the power of storytelling and how you can apply it to your brand. Here are some of the things that will be covered:

By the end of this workshop, you will have your company's (or personal) brand story ready to be shared with the world!

This workshop is best for social entrepreneurs, start-ups, freelancers and professionals wanting to develop their company's or personal brand.

. You also give your consent to be contacted by Skillsme about the event e.g. to receive confirmation and reminder emails. Your information is secure with us and will not be shared with any third parties. You may unsubscribe from communication from Skillsme at anytime.

Pitching Your Brand Story to Win Everyone's Heart

Become an engaging conversationalist by learning to tell interesting stories in day-to-day conversations!

Register for your first Storytellers' Gym session for free 

If you often find yourself in at least one of these situations we have great news: it can be fixed!  ✅

: Learn to tell captivating attention-grabbing stories

: Get to feel confident and sound convincing

: Get used to telling stories without preparation

You don't need to prepare anything and it's fine if you're a total beginner in this!

1. On the meeting, you'll be given a question that must be answered with a story. The questions are normally very generic, for example "tell me about the last time you disagreed with someone".

2. You'll be given some quiet time to prepare your answer.

3. You'll be sent to an online "room" with just one other participant.

4. You'll get five minutes to tell your story.

5. The listener gives you feedback on your story.

6. You switch roles and the above is repeated.

All sessions have different topics but the aim is always the same: to build your ability to 

speak up in a confident engaging manner in day-to-day conversations

 💁‍♀️ Meet your trainer: Irina Suvorova

Award-winning public speaker, public speaking trainer, Distinguished Toastmaster, storyteller and B2B sales specialist

📌 Join our sessions on Wednesdays at 18:30 - 19:30 GMT (London) once every two weeks. See the full schedule 

💪 Learn about the full programme Connect with Anyone 

Tell Your Story! [Interactive Training]

​​​⛔ Struggle to start interesting conversations that keep people hooked to what you have to say?

​​​⛔ Find it difficult to convince people?

​​​⛔ Freeze when it's your turn to talk?

​​⛔ Feel tortured at networking events?

​​​Let us work together and help you grow into the individual you've always dreamt of being. Join us in this interactive online training!

​​​💡 A communication technique that will allow you to connect even with people you met for the first time

​​​💡 How to grab & keep the attention of your circles

​​​Diana Robertson is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and founder of Skillsme Academy (

By registering for this event you agree to Skillsme 

Connect with Anyone: How to Become an Interesting Conversationalist

​​⛔ Struggle to start interesting conversations that keep people hooked to what you have to say?

​​⛔ Find it difficult to convince people?

​​⛔ Freeze when it's your turn to talk?

​⛔ Feel tortured at networking events?

​​Let us work together and help you grow into the individual you've always dreamt of being. Join us in this interactive online training!

​​💡 A communication technique that will allow you to connect even with people you met for the first time

​​💡 How to grab & keep the attention of your circles

​​Diana Robertson is an award-winning speaker, storyteller and founder of Skillsme Academy (

. You also give your consent to be contacted by Skillsme about the event e.g. to receive confirmation, reminder emails and post-event communication. Your information is secure with us and will not be shared with any third parties. You may unsubscribe from communication from Skillsme at anytime.

This meeting is recorded and the recording will be stored by Skillsme Academy. Skillsme Academy reserves the right to use it for quality control and marketing purposes.

If you believe there's room for improvement, we're here for you! 🤗

Public speaking gives us the ability to progress in life, make important connections and influence others 

Join our upcoming INSTAGRAM LIVE on 18th Nov @ 8:30 pm GMT:

💥Become the best version of yourself on the stage

💥Make your presentations truly stand out

💥Learn the top way to enhance your speaking skills

We'll be using principles practised by TED speakers that allow them to make their presentations unforgettable ⭐

So you can make your speech even better 😊

Communication Trainer for introverts, Skillsme Founder

Public Speaking Coach, Breezispeaking Co-founder

The Keys to Making Your Presentations Unforgettable

Ho-ho the festive season is approaching! 🎅🏼 Time to start thinking what great achievements will be awaiting you next year and how to make them happen 💫

A question for you: Do you find yourself enjoying being around people who share interesting stories?

Do you also want to be heard by others and grab their attention while speaking?

Do you want to meet the upcoming year as an improved version of yourself?

Then, we'd love to invite you to our open festive Storytellers' Gym class! 🥳

And all of it, of course, in a warm friendly and festive environment 🎄 

So don't forget to wear your Christmas jumper! 🧣

It will be our last meeting in 2021, the next one won’t be until 19th January 2022. So don’t miss the chance to improve now!

Storytellers' Gym [Festive Edition]

 founders, Diana and Sujatha, who will shed light upon questions you keep on asking us 👇

⭐️ How to stop being nervous when presenting?

⭐️ Is it okay to have a script or read from the slides?

⭐️ What should I do with my hands and gestures when presenting?

⭐️ How to make my presentation interesting?

⭐️ Where to find stories for my presentation?

We will also be accepting any of your questions during the live. Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from public speaking experts! 🤓

So join the live and invite your friends. It's time for you to become a courageous engaging presenter today! 🤩

Speak Up: How to Start Speaking in Public - IG Live

Would you like to be influential in your personal and professional life? 🤔

The most powerful and game-changing communication tool of Storytelling will transform you into that person 🌟

​​⛔ Struggle to hold interesting conversations that keep people hooked to what you have to say?

​​⛔ Hate initiating conversations and/or freeze when it's your turn to talk?

​​💡 The #1 communication technique that will allow you to connect even with people you met for the first time

​💡 The most effective persuasion technique

. You also give your consent to be contacted by Skillsme about the event e.g. to receive confirmation, reminder emails and post-event communication. Your information is secure with us and will not be shared with any third parties. You may unsubscribe from communication from Skillsme at anytime. This meeting is recorded and the recording will be stored by Skillsme Academy. Skillsme Academy reserves the right to use it for quality control and marketing purposes.

Do you want your brand to truly stand out?