Don’t just make a point. Use stories to illustrate your points.  

Stories build trust.  

Stories build relationships.  

Stories connect with audiences.  

I can make a point about being passionate about supporting girls and women in technology.  

However, that’s not enough.  

I also want to support my point with a story:  

Growing up, I loved math and science. I was a total geek. 

But I didn’t know what a career looked like with that passion. 

It wasn’t until a female engineer came to my high school and spoke about the many facets of engineering that I realized how I can apply my love of math and science.  

This stranger changed the trajectory of my life.  

Back in 1998, only 25% of my engineering class were females. Today, that statistic is not much higher, if not lower.  

So whenever I have opportunities to speak with girls about a career in technology or support them in some way, I rarely say no.  

Notice the power of a story.   

Go ahead, tell your stories.   

Share your experiences.   

I guarantee it will stay with people much longer than a singular point.