How can you use a "before and after" narrative to inspire change?

A "before and after" narrative is like telling a story of how things were and how they changed for the better. It grabs people's attention by showing the difference between a problem and its solution. This kind of storytelling makes people feel connected to the problem, hopeful about a solution, and motivated to take action. It's a powerful way to show how your solution can make a positive impact on people's lives or situations.

The distance between "Before and After" is called reason. If you can find the reason and present a compelling narrative that highlights the positive changes, you create a vision of success that can inspire and encourage others to embrace change for the better. "Your whys should be greater than your excuses" that is when you will be able to make difference between "before and after"

Using a "before and after" narrative is powerful, it supply a roadmap to change. It taps into human motivations. It allows people to see themselves in the "before", building empathy and understanding. Connects. Provides hope and inspiration; and makes others believe in the possibility of change for themselves. Portraying struggles and triumphs encourages action.

When I would like to appreciate the importance of being in the Present I would use this before and after Narrative.It will help the people who are reading it to see the timeline as one and not the past ,present and future. This gives the big picture about the whole scene at hand.

In my experience, the audience enjoys a before and after narrative because we all love a story. We want to hear a story from the beginning to the end. For example, if we are talking about growth after trauma, it will speak to those in the audience who have been through a traumatic experience or those who are currently in a dark place. It gives people hope that you can have a negative experience, work through it, and still continue to live life and thrive.

I love starting with “this is the after” and before it was “this” and today I’ll tell you how that change happened. It leaves an audience wanting the gap filled.

By letting them Share their success stories, and how they survived the challenges to which many can relate. From their experiences, you can align your topic.

I would like to structure it by bring them from the past where they are spending their time feeling sad about something and nudge them to be in the present by stop worrying about the future.

When you start with your own struggle, don't shy away from the messy bits! the struggles, doubts, and setbacks that made you want to pull your hair out. Show your audience what's possible when you refuse to give up. Highlight the Turning Points, what sparked the change? was it a lightning bolt of inspiration or a slow burn of determination? Shine a spotlight on those pivotal moments that shifted the tide. Always make it relatable it will make your audience feel that they're not alone on this wild ride called life. Connect with your audience and don't let the inspiration fizzle out! Ignite action instead. Authenticity is your secret sauce! Let your audience see the real you—the flawed, fabulous, and fiercely determined individual.

Structuring a before and after narrative involves showcasing the contrast between a situation before change and the improved state afterward. It begins by describing the initial challenges or dissatisfaction that highlights the catalyst for change . The narrative progresses by detailing the positive outcomes and benefits achieved , the narrative inspires change by demonstrating the possibility and value of personal growth ?? and improvement .

People like stories that focus on transformation. We want to read stories of adversity and how others overcame them so we can learn from them. That says enough about the way we formulate a compelling narrative: start with a person and the struggle they are facing. The messy part, where a protagonist is facing a dilemma, is the one that gets people hooked to listening/watching intently. Build up the energy and suspense and show the person's transformation at the end, as opposed to immediately after introducing the struggle. Change takes time and has to be believable. It's why cinema keeps us hooked and binge-watching is a thing.

I agree. In a presentation at @GevaTheater on “Viewing Jane Eyre Through a Black Feminist Lens,” I used costume changes. I first encountered Jane Eyre in high school, so I put my hair into pigtails and my final transition to the present was wearing an African caftan. Performing the transition of walking to a rack to change clothes gave the audience time to pause, reflect and wonder, what’s coming next.

Impact is always highest when there is a greater disparity between before and after. The GREATER the spectrum between opposite poles, the CLEARER the message implied by their difference.

Look at me. What do you see? I am the latest version of myself. The best there is. Up until... yes, you are right. Tomorrow! What is the story about yourself you will be telling yourself tomorrow? Want to hear my advice? You better make it a good story. So, start it NOW!

Para que a narrativa de antes e depois gere impacto em que lê, ouve ou vê é preciso que os resultados chamem a aten??o. é preciso despertar aten??o e o desejo para mexer com o sistema límbico (uma parte do cérebro frontal responsável pelas emo??es) e fazer com que a pessoa tenha uma a??o para buscar por resultados semelhantes.

Before delivering a "before and after" narrative have in mind 'its not about you' the speaker but the delegates in the stalls. Ideal setup (implicit), 'where you are I have been, where I am you can go.' For example, I can speak authentically to young people (or those who care for them) with a looked after background. I introduce Kezie (my younger self) hopes, fear, resolutions. Then when introducing the metamorphosis to Kriss I highlight in story form the key people who come into my life & facilitate the hero's journey. Implication of the narrative, people come into our lives, & what you in conjunction with them think, say do is key. Now its for the delegate to transpose what they felt from you-into their own lived experience #yourwelcome

From the perspective of a mental health speaker, it's important to exercise caution in this regard. Over-sharing should be avoided, not only to safeguard your own vulnerabilities but also to protect the audience. Provide prior warnings if your story touches upon topics that could be triggering, and ensure your content aligns with the demographic you're addressing. Utilise guidelines within your field to ensure the space you're creating is safe; for instance, when sharing lived experiences with suicidal ideation, I adhere to the Samaritan media guidelines.

Hearing it isn't enough. Make them feel something. Show it to them. Express it with your whole body. 'Before', I sounded like this. Listen to me 'now'. This is the way my 'old' me moved like. How is that different from 'now'? Your audience wants to experience your 'before and after' narrative, not just digest it intellectually. Give them the opportunity to get out of their head and to use their other senses. They will be grateful to you.

While delivering the before and after narrative as a presentation I would intrigue the audience by telling a story vividly and grab their attention. While telling the story I make sure it has a surprise element and a humour in the end. I would finish it with a punch line. I use I contact and positive body language to connect with audience.I smile a lot to make it clear that we are discussing something interesting.

Primero que todo, debes prepararte física, mental y emocionalmente antes de entregar tu presentación o narrativa de "antes y después". Segundo leer a tu audiencia, todo escenario es distinto, tiene personas y energías distintas, no siempre funciona lo de siempre y esto es lo lindo y desafiante de nuestro trabajo si buscamos inspirar.

6) Tenho como clientes mais de 3.500 empresas que me contrataram para palestras em eventos para seus colaboradores, redes de vendas ou clientes, e muitas dessas empresas voltam a me contratar para novas palestras nos anos seguintes. Isso acontece porque cada palestra que fa?o é criada em fun??o da realidade da empresa e dos objetivos que a diretoria e os acionistas querem alcan?ar, conforme o foco de cada evento, sendo o conteúdo elaborado sob medida. Dessa forma, já fiz mais de 5.500 palestras nos últimos 35 anos, em todos os estados do Brasil e no exterior, tendo sido assistido ao vivo por mais de 1,5 milh?o de pessoas.

Medir el impacto de una narrativa de "antes y después" es una combinación entre lo cuantitativo y lo cualitativo. Es útil combinar distintos enfoques de medición para obtener una imagen más completa del impacto generado. Pero, en lo personal y habiendo realizado más de 500 conferencias en distintos países de Latinoamérica creo que el indicador más real lo tienes cuando estás en el escenario y ves las expresiones de tu audiencia, sus emociones al emprender el viaje al cual los quieres llevar con tu charla. Acá no existe el "copy paste" cada audiencia requiere una preparación distinta y conectada de tu parte como conferencista.

Your 'Before and After' belongs to you, and if you choose to share, what comes next is out of your control. Everyone is manipulated, conversations turn into advertisements, and we are tired. What if we really lived? Cared about people and our world? Can you imagine what it would be like to live in your 'After?' What does it look like for you to be present, enjoy the people in the meeting and be excited about the work? Sign me up. C.S. Lewis writes: 'Look for yourself, and you will find in the long run only hatred, loneliness, despair, rage, ruin, and decay. But look for Christ, and you will find Him, and with Him everything else thrown in.' Give your 'Before and After' away. Don't expect measurables. Enjoy what comes back to you. Thrive.

The best way to measure is by talking with the people after your presentation. Are they mentioning anything related to that? If so, are they mentioned it in a way you intended them to relate to it? Spontaneous feedback is the best form of KPI a speaker can get from a narrative.

A few years ago, I was fired from a money raising job. Sales and I are not friends. The crazy part was how excited I was to invite people in to the opportunities. Sharing the 'what I do and the why', inviting new connections to come and see was great. I was putting much effort towards being real, sharing my journey and opening pathways in to participation. Unfortunately, that is not the way it was done. The sense of relief when it was over clued me in to what I already knew - this was not a good fit. I have learned to pay attention to myself and those closest to me more than to the paycheck. 'Before and After' gives the opportunity to share life and be courageous. Listen. Change will come. Embrace the journey. What a ride!

After you have already briefed your audience about the before and after narrative. You need to end with a short conclusion or a powerful quote. This will automatically make the impact lasting and effective.

Banker turned barista. Country bumpkin turned city boy. Thinker turned maker. You better stretch it when drafting a 'before and after' narrative. Your audience wants to be challenged. Don't make it harder for yourself than it has to be. Simply give them what they want. Oh, by the way, use real-life examples as I have done. They work best.

Anything we are going to face is in future side. But before facing our mind create some stories in the name of expectation or in the name of imagination. But both will destroy the purity of real observation. So carefully one must observe three things. 1.before the incident note the imagination or expectation. 2.watch the inner feeling at the time of happening. 3.after happening measure the difference between expectation and reality. This exercise will reduce the gap between before and after.

Be truthful and realistic. Your audience can tell if you are embellishing your story. It is better to have a real story that is simple than a fantastic story that is fake.