Part 1 The Story So Far...
1. Once Upon a Time...
Storytelling traditions 7; Who were the storyteller? 9; Storytelling today 10; Who are the storytellers today? 11; The purpose of stories 12; The purpose of metaphor 15; The purpose of myth 17
2. Stories for Learning
Is storytelling still valid? 21; Stories and the learning process 22; Concretizing 23; Assimilation 23; Structurizing 24; Metaphors and learning 25; Myths and learning 28; The hidden message of stories 32; Story and memory 35; Story and unconcious learning 40
3. The Right Time and Place
Whose story is it anyway? 43; When can you tell stories? 46
4. It's the Way You Tell Them
Gaining rapport with your audience 61; What style of story? 63; Using the tone of your voice 63; The pace of your voice 66; The volume of your voice 67; Non-verbal communication 68; Body poture 68; Eyes contact 70; Gestures 70; Creating 'anchors' for impact 70; Involving the group 73

Part 2 Now Read On
The Tales
How to Use the Tales
1. '... And I'm Not Joking!'
2. The Tube of Toothpaste
3. What the Sleeping Beauty Would Have Given Her Right Arm for
4. The Meaning of My Communication
5. Percy the Pot
6. Sophie Learns a Lesson
7. The Cookery Book Game
8. If in Doubt - Delegate!
9. Our Deepest Fear
10. The Enormous Turnip
11. Memorandum
12. Mother and the Knife Grinder
13. The Moth and the Star
14. Waste Paper
15. Keeping Body and Soul Together
16. 'There Is No Such Thing as a "Difficult Delegate”'
17. Alice Meets the Cheshire Cat
18. Setting the World on Fire
19. The Sun and the Wind
20. Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
21. 'Did I Tell You the One About...?
22. The Ball of Wool
23. The Project
24. The Prince and the Magician
25. Giant Steps
26. The Prophet
27. The Professionals
28. The Miller, his Son and their Donkey
29. Leave Well Alone
30. The Horse on the Road
31. The Wedgwood China Shop
32. The Pirate Ship
33. Lessons from the Geese
34. The 'Correct' Procedure
35. John's Tale
36. Role Play
37. How the Waters Changed
38. Rodney's Tale
39. A Leader's Prayer
40. 'Just a Bod'
41. Fitness for the Purpose
42. All Those Buns!
43. Six Honest Serving-Men
44. Houdini and the Locked Door
45. Revolution in Your Mind
46. The Tortoise and the Hare Revisited
47. 'Thank You for the Smile'
48. The Parable of the Sower and the Seed
49. Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
50. Atlas' Tale
References
Further reading
Further information
Index