Storytelling Skills (story IQ Part A)

20 Questions I By Kdietz

What is your Narrative Intelligence -- regarding Storytelling Skills? This profile should only take 3-4 minutes to complete. This first section focuses on the confidence in your personal storytelling skills. Note that presentation and storytelling skills share a few characteristics, which is why a few presentation competencies show up in this survey. However, storytelling has its own unique set of skill sets. Let’s see how you do. Rate yourself on the following items.

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Questions and Answers

1.
Sharing personal experiences in presentations without coming across as bragging.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

2.
Structuring and delivering a presentation as a story.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

3.
Connecting to the audience and creating rapport.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

4.
Managing nerves, panic attacks, shyness, and/or self-consciousness.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

5.
Transmitting enthusiasm, passion in your own unique storytelling style.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

6.
Being credible, authentic and spontaneous.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

7.
Translating written content into a powerful oral delivery.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

8.
Being able to change and fit a story to different audiences.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

9.
Fitting the material into the given time.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

10.
Integrating and conveying data/complex material with stories effectively.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

11.
Creating and delivering strong story openings and closings.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

12.
Incorporating metaphors, analogies, and visual language.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

13.
Successfully integrating stories and PowerPoint.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

14.
Effectively matching stories to body language and eye contact.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

15.
Pacing and pausing, vocal variety, volume and tone.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

16.
Developing a concise, clear and compelling key message.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident

17.
Creating memorable presentations with stories.
- A.
  
  Not confident
- B.
  
  Somewhat confident
- C.
  
  Confident
- D.
  
  Very confident