Storytelling
Telling a story to a hostile room
Narrative works differently when the audience is sceptical, and the usual techniques can make things worse.
Topic
audience
Every I Am Talkative article tagged audience — 3 pieces across 2 sections.
Storytelling
Humour that works
Being funny on purpose is a craft with rules, and most of them are about structure rather than material.
Public Speaking
Reading a room while you speak
Audiences signal continuously and most speakers are too busy delivering to notice.