Abraham Lincoln

Long before Lincoln crafted and delivered the famous Gettysburg Address— he became known as a storyteller, honing his skill on the American frontier. If it hadn’t been for Lincoln’s skill as a storyteller, he would not have won the presidency and America may look far different than it does today.
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At the age of six or seven, Lincoln listened to the stories adults shared by his father’s fireplace at night, the stories of life on the frontier and the characters they met. The next day, Lincoln translated the stories using language his young friends would understand, “mesmerizing his young listeners.” Lincoln used a tree stump as his stage which made him stand out.
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At the age of 22, with little more than a few meager belongings that he could carry, Lincoln left his small town and impoverished surroundings to seek a better life. In the pack he carried on his shoulder he included books, without which he may never have become president. While his horse rested, reading transported him into another world and taught him the power of stories and language. –

When Lincoln visited small towns during the presidential campaign of 1860, thousands of people walked for miles or traveled for days to hear him speak.As his winding tales became more famous, crowds of villagers awaited his arrival at every stop for the chance to hear a master storyteller. Everywhere he went, he won devoted followers.”
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Lincoln’s “stirring oratory” earned him admiration from voters, but also from his political opponents who were so captivated by his eloquence and vision, they joined his cabinet. –

He was able to turn competitors into colleagues and together “steered the country through a division that threatened the republic’s existence.”
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**Source: Forbes.com | Carmine Gallo | Abraham Lincoln Used A Tree Stump Like A TED Stage To Captivate His Audience

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