Using Active vs. Passive Voice when Storytelling

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The best storytellers speak in an active voice rather than a passive voice. Get some real-time practice and examples that show you how to turn passive sentences into active sentences and watch your stories transport your listeners.
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@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

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@breathewellcoaching 9 месяцев назад

I always learn something new, thanks Coach Alex. I like all the examples you used to illustrate this lesson.

@kellyflykelly5300 9 месяцев назад

Politicians are wizards at using passive language when something doesn’t behoove them!

@acp4343 9 месяцев назад

I'm sure that there are others out there that combine the theory and the practical as well as Coach Alexander, but I haven't come across them yet - a gold mine!

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

That is too kind. Thank you.

@allbusinessbasics 9 месяцев назад

It's a dream of mine to get even CLOSE to his ability to blend those two so well. His new book is exactly the same.

@brendagraham8611 9 месяцев назад

Tip! Reading children's books aloud is a good way to practice inflection for an active voice.

@MebsTejpar-ty6ct 9 месяцев назад

I am going to use my active voice "You create winning videos coach Alex! " Thank you for this lesson on Active and passive voice. It was really interesting to learn this.

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Perfect!

@annemariemiguel2541 9 месяцев назад

Love this. Will use in my HS class. So well explained and exampled. :) And will check for more. Thanks

@ladydove5895 9 месяцев назад

As an English speaker myself. You have taught me so much. Thank you!

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Happy to hear that!

@gladyfaithmalompong9386 9 месяцев назад

Many thanks. Learning is incredibly fascinating.

@nakijjobashamim1506 9 месяцев назад

Great video Alex helping us the introverts

@rawls101 9 месяцев назад

Great video Alex! I would add that sometimes in storytelling, there are moments you may want to make the reader feel that sense of "distance" or "disconnect". When we listen or read your "X" Passive example for instance, that's exactly the feeling it gives... distance. Almost as if the character telling it feels nothing for what they're sharing, or that perhaps they felt that way once, but are emotionally hurt in someway, so when they say "The contentment of family was felt" you actually sense the opposite from the character telling you that fact. Almost an air of sadness.

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Yes, good point.

@racqueljp 9 месяцев назад

I was just about to start an essay & went to put on a track that cleanses mind from distracting thoughts ... & Hey Presto! You were there on cue to help me with beginning the piece & successfully drinking my tea whilst hot! Thank You for y0ur Conscious PrEssence ❤️ All Love & Gratitude 🙏

@bwilsonbp 9 месяцев назад

Another great video, Alex. I encourage my students to use storytelling in speeches to boost engagement and active listening. I like your short videos and recommend your new book Positive Communication for leaders. Keep up the good work.

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing my content and being so supportive!

@israelkur2018 8 месяцев назад

This is an amazing video; I really enjoyed it. Thanks, Mr. Alex, for sharing it.

@depg49 9 месяцев назад

Great tips! Thank you!

@carltoncartyjr6625 7 месяцев назад

Wow! I’m glad found your channel. I use a passive voice in my communication. Thank you for the actionable steps.

@itry09 8 месяцев назад

Think your Lisa for recommending this beautifull and interersting channel 🙏

@alexanderlyon 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for coming. Lisa is amazing.,

@itry09 8 месяцев назад

@@alexanderlyon thanks a lot .

@eva-mariacoughlin9456 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so very much for your advice, lately I am asked to tell some stories of my travels and I do not want to lose the attention of my listeners. English is my second language so I appreciate every tip and advice I can get, God bless you! 😊

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Wonderful!

@ArtTherapyFromeHome 9 месяцев назад

I want to thank you for the great video. God bless

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@INTJATarot 9 месяцев назад

interesting, thank you

@allbusinessbasics 9 месяцев назад

This is awesome! I LOVE the level of technical detail here with the sentence breakdowns. I straight up laughed at the part about diluting action verbs followed by a gerund. I do that ALL the time and will keep a close eye on it now! As always, thank you for the excellent content, Alex!

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Thanks. I wouldn't dare bring up the word _gerund_ in a video. People would unsubscribe! Ha. I'm pushing my luck diagraming the most basic parts of a sentence. It's a tough sell and I appreciate your positive feedback.

@allbusinessbasics 9 месяцев назад

@@alexanderlyon Haha! Well, you do an excellent job keeping it simple and explaining as you go. 😃

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

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@AllanLimosin 9 месяцев назад

I use passive voice in a sentence when the actor itself is unsure or unknown and when it is general. Sometimes, I use it when the previous sentence clearly indicates the actor but it can be misleading.

@PascalBachmann 9 месяцев назад

Active and passive voices both offer unique nuances in storytelling, enriching narratives with varied perspectives and tones.

@richarddebono7092 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Alex. Do you offer any one on one coaching?

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

No, I don't. But I do have a group coaching program. If you're on the waitlist, you'll hear about when enrollment opens (it's not open for new clients currently). You can see it on my website. Links are below every video.

@asmamiller 9 месяцев назад

Not calling you out, just reminding viewers that actual masters of communication do know how to sprinkle in passive sentences as needed, which allows the listener to draw conclusions as well as not feel “accused” when there is suggestive text or talk, while maintaining a mostly active voice dialogue. Normally this is seen as dialogue which may include passive voice switching to a story, in active voice as an example. Learning to balance speech as well as when and why is also important.

@alexanderlyon 9 месяцев назад

Yes, I agree. There's sometimes a good reason to use a passive voice. The trouble is, people usually struggle to use active voice.

@theschoolofbodylanguage 9 месяцев назад

Congratulations Alex🎉

@lupirite6373 8 месяцев назад

Umm, German is SVO, for example: "Gib mir deine Hand" (Give me your hand) is word for word the same as English, the verb order rules are slightly different; however in 80% of the cases it is the same.

@alexanderlyon 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. I don't speak German, as mentioned. I read a couple of things online about how it wasn't an SVO language but I don't have first-hand knowledge about it.

@lupirite6373 8 месяцев назад

@@alexanderlyon Totally fine, there are Many misconceptions about German. It's really a very beautiful language and actually pretty easy for an English speaker to learn. Did you know that English is actually a Germanic language not a latin based one? It has loads of latin words, but the grammar and more commonly used words tend to be very similar to German.

@wayneyadams 9 месяцев назад

1:12 I had to take two years of German for my language requirement in college and the grammar is brutal. They will put the verb at the end of the sentence at the drop of a hat. The worst part is figuring out which verb goes last when the sentence has more than one verb.