<p>If you’re prone to over-explaining yourself, you’re going to love this episode.</p><p>Using stories to illustrate your point is a powerful way to land your message. The trick though is to not make your story too long, or a shaggy dog story, either.</p><p>Listen in to hear:</p><ul><li><p>Why you might over explain yourself</p></li><li><p>How I changed from over explaining to using stories</p></li><li><p>How to tell stories that are based on your lived experience</p></li><li><p>How to ensure your stories don’t become too long, too detailed, or too irrelevant</p></li><li><p>My story of why I think we need more diverse voices contributing to the conversations that matter</p></li></ul><p>Join me for my <a href="https://⁠www.impactfulpresenters.com/live-webinar/cat-s-speakeasy-storytelling-for-credibility/register⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Storytelling SpeakEASY</a> on Friday 27 March </p><p>Want to be the first to hear about the May round of Communicate with Impact? Sign up for my newsletter, <a href="https://substack.com/@catmatson?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a> </p><p>Follow me (and ask me questions) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catmatson/⁠ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a> </p>