• Learning Objectives + Exercise 1
• Pre-Assignment
• Pre-Course Assessment

• How Storytelling Can Boost Your Training Power
• Setting the Stage
• Training vs. Meetings
• Focusing on What’s Important
• The Golden Circle
• Connecting to the Why, Part One
• Connecting to the Why, Part Two + Exercise 2

• The Elements of a Powerful Story
• Identifying Your Audience
• Choosing the Right Channels
• Connecting with the Audience
• What’s In It For Me?
• Making Connections + Exercise 3
• Defining the Story’s Purpose
• What People Remember
• The Potential of Stories
• Transformation
• The Structure of Stories
• The Persuasive Story Pattern
• Developing the Story’s Content
• Creating a Catalog
• Case Study
• Questions + Exercise 4

• Storyboarding Techniques
• Storyboarding the Old-Fashioned Way
• Sample Storyboarding Form
• Additional Approaches
• Storyboarding with Apps
• Sample Tools
• Collaborating with Others
• Animated Presentations
• Case Study

• Bringing the Story to Life
• Graphic Design 101
• Signal vs. Noise
• Case Study
• Turning Down the Noise
• Going Beyond the Basics
• Flow
• Contrast
• White Space
• Unity
• Data Overload
• Choosing the Right Medium for Your Message
• Trainer’s Tip
• Making Connections + Exercise 5
• Being Presentable
• Taking Your Visual Storytelling to the Next Level
• Avoid the Rush
• Practice on Camera in Slide Show Mode
• Be Deliberate About Being Memorable

• Tools and Technology
• Software Tools
• Haiku Deck
• ELearning Approaches
• Articulate Products
• Adobe Captivate
• Gamification
• Applying Gamification to eLearning
• Relying on Technology
• Making Connections + Exercise 6

• A Personal Action Plan
• Starting Point + Exercise 7a
• Where I Want to Go + Exercise 7b
• How I Will Get There + Exercise 7c
• Summary

• Recommended Reading List
• Digital Workbook Submission