We Will Survive: Stories of Resilient Women
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A dramatic review of three books: Emily Post, The Bag Lady Papers, and You Look Fine, Really!
As Emily Post, Jenny will set you straight on which fork to use first at a formal dinner, but you will be surprised at some of Emily’s advice in Laura Claridge’s biography Emily Post: Mistress of American Manners. In the second short review, you’ll meet Alexandra Penney whose book The Bag Lady Papers shows what one person suffered in the Madoff “rip-off” scandal. Finally, Jenny will put a smile on your face as she dramatizes Christie Mellor’s book, You Look Fine, Really. She quickly takes you through the minefield of hilarious problems today’s women must cope with. Enjoy the journey with Jenny as she tells how these three women did survive in fine fashion.
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The event will be available on demand for one week after the initial date.
Speaker: Jenny Riddle
Bio: Jenny Riddle is a professional storyteller, keynote speaker, and communications consultant who delivers one-of-a-kind presentations and trainings. She understands the power of story and great ideas to engage and inspire audiences toward actionable outcomes in business and in life.
Jenny's Story: Honed my storytelling chops right at our kitchen table growing up. Saturday mornings in our house meant hot coffee, crisp bacon, fried eggs, and LOTS of stories from my Dad, quite the raconteur, especially about his God-Awful childhood. But there was a “lesson” in every one of those grisly tales. Most memorable takeaway? “Never be afraid to put your hands in s#%t!”
My dad’s answer to every form of spoken or written communication was “Begin with a story.” Writing a paper? Start with a story. Have to give a presentation? Start with a story. Reading the Sunday morning scripture at church? Start with a story. Best advice I ever got.
I started acting and telling stories as young as second grade. Unfortunately, in the second-grade class production of Cinderella in which I was cast as one of the evil step-sisters, I also knew everyone else’s lines and proceeded to mouth every word they spoke for the entire show. What can I say? I’ve got a good memory.
My first paid acting gig was summer stock between my junior and senior years of college. I knew the competition was stiff, but at the bottom of my audition sheet it asked if there was anything else they should know about me. I wrote “I throw great parties” and then proceeded to tell the story of how my cutie-pie friend Brad spun records, the flowing kegs of beer, the dancing, the conversation–I got the part!
Got my masters in English and taught English for a while at the college and high school levels because basically studying and teaching English is all about the power of great stories to change the world!
Started my own business 18 years ago and have spent those wonderful years as a keynote speaker, professional storyteller, and communications consultant. I help people in businesses STORYTELL their way to success by crafting and telling stories that are memorable, build trust, land the sale, improve company culture, and get people to do really awesome things. I have a lifetime of expertise in the best communication strategies and why storytelling is your secret weapon in business AND in life—if you count the “I throw awesome parties!” approach. JennnyRiddle.com