In his book, The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, Christopher Booker explains how and why all stories boil down to one of 7 plot structures, and how these can act as outlines for effectively presenting all sorts of information. 

By organizing presentations to follow these stor...

A tale of a transition from state of confusion into one of enlightenment:

Use it to show the importance of communication avoid confusion and unnecessary conflict.

How to use it: Share a story about a time when you had a disagreement on a project due to miscommunic...

A story about team work - a group sets off on a journey with a goal in mind and through working together, they overcome all obstacles:

Team receives mission -> Smaller obstacles presented and overcome -> Final dangerous test revealed -> Final test accomplished -> Team wins prize a...

The hero journeys to new lands, defeats darkness and return home wiser:

Quiet life ->Transported to other world -> Explore new surroundings ->Feel uncomfortable -> Confront with darkness -> Escape and defeat evil -> Return home wiser.

Use it to demonstrate you are abl...

A cautionary tale - the downfall of a villain who chooses the wrong path:

Villain finds goal to achieve ->Sets out on path of destruction -> Commits dark acts that seal fate -> Sees plan unravel -> Is defeated.

Use it to show that you can learn from mistakes to improv...

The hero goes triumphantly from difficult circumstances to great success:

Terrible early life -> Leave -> Minor struggle and small successes -> Hit rock bottom -> Defeat the crisis -> Win and get reward.

Use it to show you are able to use your vulnerabilities to achie...