Storyteller Tactics®

Tell great stories that stick.

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  • Make every message memorable
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What is Storyteller Tactics?

54 storytelling frameworks that help you win attention, land your message with impact, and inspire action, whether you're pitching ideas, leading teams, or creating content.

What’s in the box?
  • 54 cards
  • Printed on 400gsm matte cardstock
Who is it for?

Marketers, leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants, sales teams.

54 cards, including 46 tactics

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Spin the box, lift the lid and leaf through the deck. Click the card in front to turn it over.

Storyteller Tactics, its box and cards
  • ConceptStories shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. Frame your work as an epic adventure.
  • ExploreStories help us navigate confusing, unknown and changing situations. Make a map for your way ahead.
  • CharacterStories connect us to other people. Show us why we can trust you.
  • FunctionStories are more effective than facts or opinions by themselves. Put your stories to work.
  • StructureStories carry us along thanks to a few basic patterns. Make your ideas flow in a story-ish way.
  • StyleStories carry useful information. Make sure people remember yours.
  • OrganiseStories work, so long as you use them well. Plan how you should tell yours.

Loved by 200,000+ customers

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“The sheer joy of seeing presentations become memorable and more interesting is a thing of beauty!”
Steve Miller-PerrySenior User Researcher, Nimble Approach

What if you put time and effort into a presentation, but nobody pays attention?

Everyone wants to create presentations that captivate and inspire, so why do so many of them leave audiences falling asleep?

Facts and figures alone rarely make a lasting impression. A truly memorable presentation needs more than data points – it needs a story that resonates.

Without a clear storytelling approach, even the most well-researched presentation can feel like a dull chore, exhausting you – and your audience – in the process.

If only you had a reliable, tried-and-tested system in place to craft captivating stories about your work...

A step-by-step guide that gives you clear directions to craft stories that inspire, motivate and persuade. Told in bite-sized lessons that get you taking action right away. Giving you the skills to craft a presentation that grabs attention and leaves a lasting impression, so you can boost your confidence and help progress your career.

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How does Storyteller Tactics work?

Watch our video below where author Steve Rawling dives into what Storyteller Tactics is, how it works, and why stories are vital to your professional career.

The right tactic at the right time.

How do you know what kind of story to tell, and how to tell it?

You’ll always choose the right approach with the Story Building System. A simple set of questions that help you find the most useful category of tactics.

54 tactics to craft your story.

Each tactic fits on the back of a card, so it’s easily scannable, with techniques and inspirations to help you develop, structure and present your story.

The tactics are easy to follow; perfect for novices and experts alike.

No dead ends.

You’ve just finished a great presentation and someone asks “so what’s next?”

The answer is on the bottom of each card.

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“After I gave a presentation using Storyteller Tactics, I had loads of messages like ‘can you give the rest of senior management tips on how to do presentations?’ and ‘I see Tom’s been watching TED talks!’”
Tom FernSenior Comms Officer, University of Manchester
“I really like the ‘try this’ section at the bottom of each card. It feels organic and gives just enough guidance without us dear, soft sensitive creative types feeling like we’re being boxed in.”
Zara KarschayFreelance Creative Producer

You don’t need to be naturally confident to be a great storyteller.

Storytelling is a craft. And like any craft, your skills can be improved.

Storyteller Tactics guides you every step of the way. It helps you find your story, structure it in a compelling way and present it to an audience with confidence.

See how Storyteller Tactics helped Renee gain the confidence boost she needed (and won her a big sale).

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Even the experts can use some help

You might be thinking “I already know how to tell great stories - do I really need Storyteller Tactics?”

Author and Psychologist, Karen, would say yes!

“As a speaker and author of two books, I really thought I knew how to put a story together...but with Storyteller Tactics it’s easier and more impactful!”

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Yes, Storyteller Tactics is for you!

Over 200,000 customers love Storyteller Tactics, including:

Managers, marketers, designers, engineers, CEOs, content creators, teachers, consultants, facilitators, business owners and sales reps - to name a few.

If you need to present a story, we can help. School Principal, Adam, is a big fan:

“Storyteller Tactics helps me present ideas to students, persuade them and challenge them...it’s been a great help for my lessons.”

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Decades of wisdom, distilled.

Steve Rawling is an international author and storytelling consultant.

He’s worked as a journalist, editor, and producer in the media industry for over 25 years.

He’s helped global brands like Google, Rolls Royce and Accenture to tell captivating stories about their work.

Now, he’s teamed up with Pip Decks to give you the skills to tell your story.

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Why is Storyteller Tactics a deck of cards?

Books and courses can be useful to learn new skills.

But they’re filled with stuff you don’t need.

Amongst the introductions, anecdotes and elaborations - you may come away with a couple of key insights. You could say the ipm (insights per minute) of a book or course is somewhere between 0.1 - 0.0001.

But with Pip Decks, and how we’ve distilled everything down to the essentials. The ipm is 1.

When you pick up a Pip Deck, you are almost immediately brimming with ideas and enthusiasm for how you can put this new knowledge into practice.

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“This pitch won us a $2.5 million account, all from one card.”

Learn how from just one card, Sheryl landed her company an account worth $2.5 million.

Watch Sheryl’s story

“One of the best investments we made in 2022”

Stories at the heart of our work has raised our game. - Sean Su, Head of Design @ Logitech.

  • Kill boring presentations
  • Get your audience leaning in
  • Have your message remembered
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Hear it from our customers

  • I thought storytelling was more an art than a science.

    Ruy C Aguilar

    Tableau Evangelist, Keyrus
  • If you just make 1% improvement in whatever you’re focusing on, the cost is basically nothing.

    Brandon Gould

    Tektronix
  • I knew what story to tell in what moment and why and it led to the cleanest, fastest sales process I ever had with a new client.

    Renee Ostertag

    CEO Green Tree Mind
  • We went off, we found this problem, we found this solution, this worked, this didn’t, remember this.

    Christopher Eyre

    Software Engineer, Prima It
  • I could come up with dozens of stories just from this card... So if you’re contemplating getting a Pip Deck, do it.

    Beth Lambert

    Founder, Fuzzy Face Media
  • It gets to the point of the story and really helps you focus on telling a very impactful story.

    Karen Tilstra

    Educational Psychologist & Innovation Consultant
  • I was really worried that as an experienced presenter, would there be any new material…

    Rob Stringer

    Youth Coach Global
  • I used the workshop tactics right away, and it took my workshop to another level... it really made my participant think.

    Aretha Simons

    Multiplying Talents
  • These have changed my life. They’ve changed the dull, boring way that I go through my online course recordings.

    Mitchell T. Palmer

    Consultant, Beyond Barbering Academy
  • It takes the guesswork out of it. The amount of time and energy is diminished.

    Valerie Hope

    Founder of Connect Joy, LLC
  • I’ve done more out of those two decks in one week than I have with most of the books that I’ve read multiple times over the course of years.

    Stephen Pacinelli

    CMO BombBomb
  • That in and of itself has been so valuable for me.

    Drew Felts

    Educator, FBC

Real reviews, real customers.

176 customer reviews

Jesse Gaines- hairstylist and traveling educator in my field.

I purchased the Storytellers Tactics with the hope of being able to organize and give me creative prompts for my stories and presentations.

One of the tactics that I really enjoyed was Man in a Hole. It gives me the framework to build a great story!

Jesse GainesHairstylist, Salon Owner, Educator3 July 2023Verified

The Storyteller Tactics cards helped us in updating our homepage, making it easier to read and comprehend. The cards forced us to reflect on, what’s important and what is less important to tell our potential customers. And it has absolutely helped us build a more professional homepage. I personally also like, how Pipdecks continuously mail us suggestions, how we can use their concept even better.

Michael KjaersgaardCEO30 April 2023Verified

I’ve absolutely loved using Pip Decks to build my new business pitch for potential clients.

William TurnerDirector, Haiku Learning28 April 2023Verified

So, while being ill and frustrated at home, my business ‘sleeping’ while I am getting better, something great happened…

Gyde Balzer CarstensenPATENTsmarter™22 February 2023Verified

I now work in product management for 7 years.

The Workshop Tactics let me know that I always have an ace up my sleeve if I need to navigate the teams that I am working with.

I now started to work with the Storyteller Tactics as well and they helped a lot with some of my presentations.

TimProduct Manager, Smartabase25 November 2022Verified

As a facilitator and marketer, I had hoped that the Workshop Tactics and Storyteller Tactics would add some additional tools to my teams’ toolboxes. Having seen many versions of “decks” before, I was initially skeptical about the value they would deliver.

Chaz ThorneStrategic Planning Facilitator11 August 2022Verified

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