So you want a new keynote, a ‘sexier’ presentation, the perfect story, to find the funny, or better platform technique. You need a SPEAKER COACH! With myriad choices available, who is best for YOU? Darren and Mark discuss their experiences as both coach and client, and give solid advice for finding the perfect partner to…
Recently I read a book in which the author quoted a poem, and when I heard it I thought to myself, “Hmmm…that doesn’t sound quite right.” I decided to do some research. It turned out that the poem is called “An Autobiography in FIVE Short Chapters” by Portia Nelson. (My fellow Certified Speaking Professional…
Fly-swatter. Cinder block. Tattoo. These are just a few of the items that speaker, author, attorney, church pioneer, consultant and pastor Vince Antonucci employs when he speaks. You need not be a person of faith to appreciate, acquire and uncover the ‘cool tools’ that Vince, the Illustration Master, uses every week to deliver new, UNFORGETTABLE…
How should you MENTALLY prepare for the platform? What should you do 2 months before, 2 days before, and 2 minutes before your presentation? Mark and Darren break down the preparation process and reveal specific, critical action steps that will position you to take the platform worry-free and fully focused…ready to deliver your UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATION!
Would you wake up 100 days in a row with the specific goal of getting REJECTED? Would you abandon your Bill Gates-inspired ‘tech-trepreneurial dream’ to help others to achieve theirs? Listen in as ‘The Wuju Dragon’ Jia Jiang shares his journey from ‘rejection-phobe’ to author/trainer/world-renowned speaker, and takes us down the path that led to…
How do you get your audience to lean in, eager to hear your every word…BEFORE you take the stage? The secret is in your PRESENTER INTRODUCTION! In this episode, Darren & Mark break down the WHAT, the WHY and the HOW of an introduction that engages your audience, generates curiosity, and gives you instant credibility.…
How do you get your audience to lean in, eager to hear your every word…BEFORE you take the stage? The secret is in your PRESENTER INTRODUCTION! In this episode, Darren & Mark break down the WHAT, the WHY and the HOW of an introduction that engages your audience, generates curiosity, and gives you instant credibility.…
How do you fulfill your promise to your clients, your family, and yourself, while delivering presentations that are both wildly entertaining and deeply insightful? Get the answers straight “from the dinosaur’s mouth” as Hall-Of-Fame speaker Jason Hewlett (Daddy Dinosaur) takes us behind the scenes of his UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATIONS!
Can you recall leaving a presentation wondering, “What was their point again?” That’s probably because the premise or the main idea was unclear. In this episode, Darren and Mark explore and explain the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of clarifying your message to create your UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATION.
Mark & Darren sit down with one of their mentors, an UNFORGETTABLE singer, speaker & entertainer! What would you do if at the height of your career, you were fired and replaced by a $100 machine? Find out how Dr. Willie Jolley reinvented himself and was inspired to create his signature opening AND close…which became…
Be honest. Have you had STORY ENVY? You know…you hear a presenter share a SENSATIONAL story and think to yourself, “Man! I wish I had a story like that! My life is so boring!” Good news! You have powerful stories, right under your nose! Darren and Mark will show you how to uncover them, and…
In this episode, Mark delves deeper into the key questions that helped Darren to mine the gold in his life, uncover his message, and deliver his World Championship-winning speech. They walk you along the journey that led Darren to discover POWERFUL techniques and strategies, and they reveal the questions…and answers…that made ‘OUCH’ an unforgettable presentation!…