ConnectToCompel

Weekly, group training sessions are conducted via Zoom, with your facilitator, Devin D. Marks (see below). The 7-week engagement includes: seven 30-minute weekly lessons combined with 30-minutes of live Q&A and work-shopping; ongoing digital interaction (via email, Slack, phone, Zoom, etc.); optional homework sheets; optional “learn more” content; session recordings; one 1:1 session with Devin (45-min.) to rework and tweak your story set; personal Q&A e-feedback (Slack, Loom, or email); access to an exclusive CONNECT to COMPEL online learning community.

** NOTE: Weekly trainings are scheduled for Wednesdays, 11 a.m. ET. If you miss a session (or several of them), your progress can continue. The sessions will be available for 12 months of access.

Devin earned the moniker “The TED Talk Whisperer” from clients and media outlets alike after decoding why TED Talks are so captivating and spread-worthy.

He has formally studied and deconstructed the tenets of the TED style, identifying the techniques that make top TEDsters so wildly connecting and compelling.

In 2014, he introduced his proprietary STICKY Stories framework. Since then, 100s of leaders have benefited from the power of storytelling, some of whom have given multi-million view TED Talks.

More of Devin’s background can be found here, and on LinkedIn.

No. This is not a TED Talk speaker coaching program. It is, however, the first and most critical step in a longer process of TED-style talk preparation. If you want to take it further, you’ll be given suggestions for a number of options (DIY, mini-course, solo coaching, etc.). For example, if you want to deliver a TED-caliber message, we offer a course called the mySHORTtalk training, which is the full-blown, soup-to-nuts course. Devin and his certified coaches also work 1:1 with speakers.

To inquire about the mySHORTtalk course submit your interest here.

Once you purchase the training, the recordings are yours to access for one year.

We do not allow sharing or transferring access to the training or recorded sessions to someone else. However, If you want to make a gift of the training or train your group, please contact our support team directly at [email protected], or inquire here. Please allow 48 hours for a response, Monday through Friday.

The program fee is $1,997**. Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you'll be directed to a payment page in our online learning platform, Thinkific (and if you were given a discount code, this is where you will enter it). If you have any issues, please contact us at [email protected].

** Retreat travel and lodging costs are additional and paid by the trainee.

After you click the APPLY TO JOIN THE NEXT COHORT button, you’ll be taken to our application form. If approved, you will be given admission to purchase the course and access our online training platform (we use Thinkific). You will need to create a username and password (if you don't already have one), by choosing the SIGN IN link in the top right corner of our Thinkific page. Then choose CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Save your login credentials and use them any time to access the password-protected training.

The program culminates with a live event during the engaging More Tales Storytelling Festival in the Bluegrass region. The gathering will dovetail with the storytelling festival programming.

Note: Costs associated with travel and lodging are not included in the program fee.

The live event in Kentucky is just one component, and the rest of the program is accessible online.

Yes! However, only dedicated, veteran communicators will be considered. Presently, we are only accepting applicants from the United States. The certification process begins with an application and requires a 3-month commitment. Prerequisites include: 10+ years of professional communications experience; demonstrated results (views, awards, etc.).

Apply here.

We love to help! Just send us an email at [email protected] or call us at (617) 804-6020. Our nimble little team will get back to you as soon as we can, usually within 48 hours, Monday through Friday.