To keep your stories interesting and personal, don't write them down. Instead, tell them over and over again out loud until you know them very well. Then in your speech notes, simply write down the story you need to tell (e.g., "[Tell Apple Tree Story here]."
Keeping it interesting,
Keeping it interesting,
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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