Testimonials for the Book

The Story Theater Method
For Strategic Storytelling In Business
Author: Doug Stevenson

“The stories and examples in this book will make it easy for you to become a better business storyteller. You’ll be inspired to take your stories to the next level so that you can in turn inspire your audience. Follow Doug’s advice and you will never be boring again.”
        JACK CANFIELD, Co-author
        Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work

“Effective storytelling is critical to strategic business presentations and professional selling. Doug Stevenson is a master storyteller. In his new book, Never Be Boring Again, he shares insights and techniques for storytelling in ways that we all can use. Read it!”
        ED OAKLEY, CEO
        Enlightened Leadership International

“Personal stories are the surest and most intimate way for a speaker to connect with the heart, mind and spirit of their audience. This book provides a roadmap for you to discover and develop your own personal stories.”
        MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, Author
        A Return to Love and Everyday Grace

“Doug Stevenson taught my sales team how to tell better stories and close more deals. I'm a results oriented guy and his method gets results. This book will teach your salespeople how to get better results."
        JOHN BUIE, Executive Vice President, Sales
        Synygy

“As a professional speaker I have worked with Doug, but more importantly, I have sent non-speaking professionals to his workshop. We need them to be comfortable telling stories that help sell our services. Doug pushed them beyond their normal comfort zones, and now they think telling stories to prospects is easy.”
        STEVE EPNER, President
        BSW Consulting, Inc.

“I tell everyone who wants to become a better presenter that I have taken many seminars and read many books on becoming a better speaker, but Doug's workshops, tapes and now his book, are the ones I review all the time because they get to the heart of what successful presentations are all about.”
        JEANNETTE HOLTHAM, Director, Organizational Leadership
        Junior Achievement

“Doug Stevenson helped me to be a better speaker. He's one of only a handful of coaches that I would recommend to work with top level executives. In this book he's captured all the wit and wisdom of his live presentations and coaching. Read it today." 
        DAN MADDUX, Executive Director
        American Payroll Association

“All great business presenters have learned to tell their ‘compelling story.’ Doug’s book can help you learn to do that.”
        DR. SUZANNE SAVARY, Associate Professor
        Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

"Not only did I study the Story Theater Method with Doug, I hired him to keynote one of our leadership luncheon programs. The feedback was excellent; he even got a standing ovation. What else can I say? Doug is both a master storyteller and a master speaking coach.  Read this book and you too will become a great storyteller."
        DR. JEANETTE MITCHELL, Executive Director, Leadership Center
        Cardinal Stritch University

"Through Doug's personal coaching, I have experienced the power of the techniques presented in this book. My storytelling skills have grown beyond my wildest dreams. By continuing to put into practice the Story Theater Method, I know I can become an awesome speaker! Thank you, Doug, for pulling together all the critical pieces."
        LORI SILVERMAN, Co-author, Stories Trainers Tell
        Owner, Partners For Progress

“This book reads like an intimate conversation that you’d have with your speaking coach. It’s not a bunch of theory and sketchy ideas. This is down to earth stuff you can use immediately to become a better speaker. I highly recommend it.
        HOWARD PUTNAM, Speaker, Author, Former CEO
        Southwest Airlines and Braniff Airlines

“Having been in sales for 25 years and working for one of the best in the world of selling, Zig Ziglar – I have always felt that telling stories was Zig’s secret to success. I believe Doug’s new book will teach you how to do so as well. I truly believe that Doug Stevenson is the modern day Zig Ziglar in teaching how to tell stories.”
        DAVID CURRY, Sales Veteran
        Crestcom International, Ltd.

"I never thought I was boring - but I also never realized that I had so much to learn about public speaking.  Among my peers I'm regarded as a good speaker, but when you consider my before and after videotape at the Story Theater Retreat, it's staggering how much better I became. I have worked with Doug Stevenson as a teacher and coach and I'm convinced that if other executives spend some time with this book they will radically improve the communication skills that are critical to their success like I did." 
        RICHARD S. EYRE
        Chairman of RDF Media and former Chief Executive of ITV

“Doug taught me how to tell my stories with my whole body and my whole heart in a dramatic yet genuine way. By unveiling my ‘gifts,’ he freed me to be a more powerful and authentic speaker. If you want to be more powerful on the platform, this book will teach you how.”
        LEANN THIEMAN, Co-author
        Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul