Hey Reader

Welcome to the very first edition of The Wednesday Story Reset.

Before we begin, here’s what you can expect every Wednesday at 7:00 AM (apologies for today's delay):

• One story you can reuse - and exactly where you can use it
• One Practical Insight - tools, techniques, and concepts to improve your storytelling & public speaking
​• One deeper shift - something about mindset, beliefs, and building a stronger voice
• And occasionally, updates about what I’m building and what’s coming next

Simple. Useful. Real.

Let’s begin

1. One Story You Can Reuse

Small Efforts Matter​
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Early one morning, an elderly man was walking along a beach covered with thousands of stranded starfish.

Ahead of him, he noticed a young boy bending down, picking up one starfish at a time, and throwing it back into the sea.

Curious, the elderly man walked up and said,
“There are thousands of them. The tide has gone out too far. You can’t possibly make a difference.”

The young boy picked up another starfish, gently tossed it into the water, and replied:

“It made a difference to that one.”

And then he continued.

Where You Can Reuse This Story

This story works beautifully when you want to:

• Motivate a team that feels overwhelmed
• Encourage consistency over intensity
• Inspire students or trainees
• Open a keynote about impact
• Share a LinkedIn post about daily effort
• Remind your audience why small actions compound

Structure to remember:
​Overwhelming situation → Doubt or skepticism → Small action → Meaningful impact

Simple. Memorable. Powerful.

2. One Insight: Don’t Be a Statue. Don’t Be a Pendulum.

When speakers get on stage, they usually fall into one of two traps:

🔹 The Statue — rooted to one spot, barely moving.
🔹 The Pendulum — pacing left to right without purpose.

Neither builds authority.

What you need instead is stage orchestration.

Stage orchestration means:

• Move with intention.
• Pause with purpose.
• Anchor key ideas to specific physical spots.
• Let your movement reflect the emotional shift of the story.

For example:

• Stay still during a powerful, emotional line.
• Step forward when delivering a key takeaway.
• Shift position when transitioning from problem to solution.

Movement is not decoration.
It is direction.

When your body supports your story, your credibility multiplies.

3. One Stronger Voice Shift

Many professionals delay action because they believe:

“I’ll start when I can make a big impact.”

But confidence is not built in grand gestures.

It is built in small returns to the sea.

One conversation.
One post.
One story.
One attempt.

You may not change the whole room.

But you will change something.

And that is enough to strengthen your voice.

Want to consult with me on Your Storytelling & Communication Journey

I love to help people who want to excel in Public Speaking at various levels. If you want to know how can we help you, please schedule a no-obligation discovery call here​

Please book the above call only if you are willing to show up.

Do reach out if you have any further questions.

You can also read this newsletter here​

Until next time,

Thanks and regards
​Haritosh Srivastav​
Founder & Master Coach

Confident Storytelling Hub

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CRC Sublimis, Greater Noida West, Uttar Pradesh 201306
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