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!…
Do you want to find your unique message, or the gold from your life’s story? The gold is there if you know where to look. Mining your own life starts with working with a skilled coach who can ask the right questions. Almost 2 decades later, people still talk about Darren LaCroix’s 2001 World Championship…
What does it take to defeat more than 20,000 contestants and win the World Championship of Public Speaking? Listen in as three World Champions dissect one of their winning speeches. Find out how to get an audience to think, feel, laugh and reflect in just 7 minutes. Mark Brown delivered a powerfully memorable speech using…
Have you ever seen a keynote speech where the audience jumped to their feet and erupted in a well-deserved standing ovation? It’s just magical and unforgettable. Well, how can you make that happen? You start by learning from presenters who have done it. Hall of Fame Speaker, Mike Rayburn is one of those presenters. He…
Are you making any of the Top 10 Presentation Mistakes? The first step to being unforgettable is to be aware of the mistakes most presenters and public speakers make. In this first episode you’ll hear a decade’s worth of coaching experience distilled down to a powerful list of 10. Listen to Mark Brown and Darren…
When I was 14 years old, I began playing football (soccer) competitively in school, and was named captain of the Calabar High School Colts team. (That’s me in the back on the left, beside the coach, showing way too many teeth!) We represented our school at the junior level. To be honest, I can’t recall…
During a recent speech coaching session, one of my clients said, “I saw you speak in London a couple of years ago, and I was particularly impressed with your personal stories. They made me feel connected to you.” His words simply reinforced a principle that has come to mean a great deal to me; our…
Some time ago, I received an e-mail in which a Toastmaster asked me ‘HOW MUCH emotion should be expressed in a speech?” Immediately, my mind ran in rewind to the finals of the 2010 Toastmasters International Speech Contest. That day, David Henderson delivered a stirring speech, and he openly expressed deep emotion during his presentation.…
Everyone enjoys a good story, which is why we like intriguing mysteries, sentimental romances, gut-wrenching dramas, horrifying thrillers, and belly-busting comedies…in books, television programs, videos, and movies. Stories that we tell can be just as effective, and most often they are. However, every once in a while we see a film, read a tale,…
It’s early January, and Christmas trees have been dragged to curbs to be hauled off with the trash. Pine needles have been ingested by vacuum cleaners around the world. Curios, coffee tables and other furniture have reclaimed their rightful positions in living rooms and dens. Artificial trees have been disassembled and sent into 10-month hibernation…
Several years ago, I discovered some termite damage to floor joists under my house. The damage was in the crawlspace, so it was quite dark, and it was not very easy to notice what the termites had done. I needed a tool…something to illuminate the area so I could see clearly. I chose a flashlight,…