How to Use the Seven Basic Plots to Galvanize Your Learners

Research by psychologist Jerome Bruner suggests that you're 20 times more likely to remember content if it's told in a narrative format. Additionally, a strong narrative is a fantastic way to evoke learner engagement. Learner engagement is the key to boosting effectiveness, creating a vibrant organisational culture and encouraging behaviours that matter. Christopher Booker's 2004 book; 'The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories.' argues that you can boil every single story down to one of seven basic plots. Here's a list of the seven basic plots, see how many famous stories you can link to each: Plot 1 - Overcoming the Monster. Plot 2 - Rags to Riches Plot 3 - The Quest Plot 4 - Voyage and Return Plot 5 - Comedy Plot 6 - Tragedy Plot 7 - Rebirth Join Juliette as she discusses how you can use each to engage your learners. Download Juliette’s presentation here: https://www.slideshare.net/JulietteDenny/the-seven-basic-plots Music: Royalty Free Music from Bensound. www.growthengineering.co.uk