But what if I told you that you could get great at storytelling?

但是，如果我告訴你，你可以成為講故事的高手呢？

Just by answering one simple question.

只需回答一個簡單的問題。

In a slightly different way.

方式略有不同。

Every single day we ask one question countless of times.

每天，我們都會無數次地問一個問題。

How are you?

你好嗎？

Now, how do most people respond?

現在，大多數人是如何迴應的呢？

They say something like, good, how are you?

他們會說，很好，你好嗎？

Or, oh yeah, I'm good, finally the sun is out.

或者，哦，是的，我很好，太陽終於出來了。

Now, there's nothing wrong with that, but it's a missed opportunity.

現在看來，這樣做沒有錯，但卻錯失了良機。

If you struggle to tell interesting stories, it's not because you're bad at that, but it's because you haven't had enough repetitions.

如果你很難講出有趣的故事，那不是因為你不擅長講故事，而是因為你沒有足夠的重複。

So, what is the solution?

那麼，解決辦法是什麼呢？

Anytime that someone asks you, how are you, share a tiny story that shows a little bit more about you as a human.

無論何時，只要有人問你 "你好嗎"，就分享一個小故事，讓大家多瞭解你這個人。

But let me give you an example, actually today a friend asked me, how are you?

但讓我給你舉個例子，實際上今天一個朋友問我，你好嗎？

This is how I responded.

我是這樣回答的。

I'm good.

我很好

But actually this morning I had this little weird moment.

但實際上，今天早上我遇到了一個奇怪的小插曲。

This morning I was interviewing this guy for my YouTube channel, like the speaker that I admire.

今天上午，我正在為我的 YouTube 頻道採訪一個人，就像我崇拜的演講者一樣。

And before the interview I was fine, but the moment that he popped up on screen, I was like, oh man.

採訪之前我還覺得挺好，但當他出現在螢幕上的那一刻，我就覺得，天哪。

This guy is so good, like he speaks much better, much more eloquent than me.

這傢伙說得太好了，好像他比我說得好得多，口才也比我好得多。

And so immediately my mind just started going crazy.

於是，我的大腦立刻開始瘋狂運轉。

Um, anyway, what about you, when was the last time that you got a little bit more nervous and how did you actually handle that?

嗯，總之，你呢，你上一次緊張是什麼時候，你是怎麼處理的？

Did you see, it wasn't like a super polished story, it wasn't crazy, just a tiny story.

你看到了嗎，這不是一個超級精煉的故事，也不瘋狂，只是一個小故事。

But there are actually a few things that you want to keep in mind.

但實際上，有幾件事你要牢記在心。

First tip, share relatable moments.

第一條建議，分享有親和力的瞬間。

Now, often times we want to share those big moments like a life changing car accident, whatever it is, like don't do that.

現在，很多時候我們都想分享那些重要的時刻，比如改變人生的車禍，不管是什麼，比如不要這樣做。

Share those small relatable moments, something that show a little bit more about you as a human.

分享那些與你息息相關的小片段，這些片段能更多地展現你的為人。

For example.

例如

Has there been anything interesting that has happened lately?

最近發生了什麼有趣的事情嗎？

Have you maybe picked up this new skill that is interesting to share?

您是否掌握了新的技能，可以與大家分享？

Or is there this small thing that annoys you, but it's still kind of funny to share?

或者是否有一件小事讓你很惱火，但分享起來還是很有趣？

Those are the moments that you want to share.

這些都是你想要分享的時刻。

But that's really anything that is not the weather or traffic.

但這其實是指天氣和交通以外的任何事情。

Second tip, share short stories.

第二個建議，分享小故事。

Sure, there is a time and place for longer stories, but not here.

當然，長篇小說也有適合的時間和地點，但這裡不適合。

If someone asks you, how are you, and you start with this five minute life changing story, then obviously is way too much.

如果有人問你 "你好嗎"，而你卻以這個五分鐘改變人生的故事作為開場白，那顯然就太過分了。

So you want to share this 30 second story.

所以你想分享這個 30 秒鐘的故事。

Maybe a 60 second story if it's that incredible story, but keep it there.

如果是令人難以置信的故事，也許可以用 60 秒鐘的時間來講述，但要保持原樣。

Actually on that note, I'm curious.

其實關於這一點，我很好奇。

If someone were to ask you today, how are you?

如果今天有人問你，你怎麼樣？

How would you respond?

你會如何回答？

Let me know in the comments with your short story.

請在評論中告訴我您的短篇故事。

Third tip, ask the right question.

第三點建議：提出正確的問題。

Now that exercise is not only about you sharing a story, but it's about making the other person comfortable to share a story in return.

現在，這個練習不僅是為了讓你分享故事，也是為了讓對方舒服地分享故事作為回報。

Now how do you do that by asking the right question?

如何通過提出正確的問題來做到這一點？

By asking a question that gets a story in return.

通過提問，換來一個故事。

So for example, if you talk about a fun trip, well then ask the other person.

例如，如果你談到了一次有趣的旅行，那就問問對方。

Hey, what about you, what has been your most fun trip this year?

嘿，你呢，今年最有趣的旅行是什麼？

Or for example, if you talk about.

例如，如果你談到

Spending a weekend with your family, well then ask them, um, what about you, when was the last time that you spent some time with your family?

與家人共度週末，然後問他們，你呢，上一次與家人共度週末是什麼時候？

Do you see, like ask a question that gets a story in return.

你看，問一個問題就能換來一個故事。

If you want to become the best storyteller in the shortest time possible, tell those tiny stories anytime that someone asks you, how are you?

如果你想在最短的時間內成為最會講故事的人，那就在別人問你 "你好嗎 "的時候，隨時講講這些小故事吧。

But hey, once you've then put in a few repetitions, you then at one point want to make sure that you also tell more interesting stories.

但是，一旦你重複了幾次，你就會想要確保自己也能講出更有趣的故事。

And for that you may want to check out the next video in which I share some of my favorite storytelling techniques.

為此，你可能想看看下一個視頻，我將在其中分享一些我最喜歡的講故事技巧。

Enjoy.

請慢用