Unforgettable Presentations
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsAttention experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers and pastors.
Do you want to deliver a good, a great or an unforgettable presentation?
Get insights from behind the scenes on some of the most unforgettable presentations ever delivered.
√ What's the story behind the presentation?
√ Where did the idea come from?
√ How did they prepare it?
√ How did they execute it?
Join World Champions of Public Speaking, Mark Brown & Darren LaCroix. They have been world-class speaking coaches for over a decade and have trained presenters in over 14 countries. You'll love their chemistry and wisdom.
What will you hear?
Some episodes will be rock-solid content, some episodes will be interviews with presenters who delivered an unforgettable presentation.
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Ep. 256 MISQUOTED?
July 18, 2024 12:00 - 21 minutes - 40.9 MBQuotations from famous speakers, authors, and celebrities can be very appealing and can support your message. The same can be said of oft-quoted statistics. Today Mark and Darren discuss the importance of accuracy when using quotes and statistics, share a few examples, and provide simple yet effective advice for ‘getting it right.’ SNIPPETS: • Do due diligence • Your reputation and credibility are at stake • Verification sources abound…web searches, AI, etc. Use th...
Ep. 255 WHEN THE ANSWER IS NO
July 11, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes - 29.2 MBSometimes, even after your best pitch, the answer is “No.” But that need not be the end of the relationship. Darren and Mark offer some sage wisdom about taking advantage of every ‘no,’ and sometimes turning a “no” into “yes.” SNIPPETS: • No can mean several things • “Not yet, not the right time, not the best fit” • Be remembered • Have CONTENT and INTENT • Don’t take “no” personally • Build relationships, regardless of the outcome ...
Ep. 254 WHAT TO ASK PARTICIPANTS AHEAD OF TIME
July 04, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 44 MBIn this follow-up to Episode 253 (What Do You Ask An Event Planner) Mark and Darren talk about questions to ask participants ahead of your speaking engagement. This episode will help you to unearth critical material and help you to customize your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Discover the organization’s mentors, matriarchs, patriarchs, and legends • Get permission to call event attendees • Schedule a 10-minute call to weeks before the event • Ask quest...
Ep. 253 WHAT TO ASK AN EVENT PLANNER AFTER THEY SAY YES
June 27, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBYou’ve got the speaking engagement, now what? What can the event planner tell you to help you to deliver an unforgettable presentation? Darren and Mark discuss the pre-event questionnaire and offer insight into how you can set yourself up for presentation success. SNIPPETS: • Prepare an Event Planners Questionnaire • Have a call and connect casually first (video is ideal) • Ask questions and listen carefully to answers • Your client is the event planner • I...
Ep. 252 DYNAMIC DUO PRESENTATION COACHING?
June 20, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MB“Why would I need TWO coaches?” you may ask. To answer that question, Mark and Darren have a conversation with Stage Time University coaches Chris McGuire and Mike Davis. They have coached together, as have Mark and Darren, and in today’s discussion they explain the benefits of having a duo coaching team. SNIPPETS: • Different coaching styles are complimentary • Different perspectives create multiple options for clients • Client gets twice the value in half the time ...
Ep. 251 ARE YOU ASKING THE CRITICAL QUESTIONS?
June 13, 2024 12:01 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBSpeakers make a common mistake when seeking audience participation. They ask “HOW MANY of you…” That question needs a NUMERICAL response. Today Darren and Mark explain how to ask BETTER questions, and how to use the audience’s non-verbal response to enhance their own experience. SNIPPETS: • How would you say it over coffee to one person • Use the language of a conversation • Respect the versatility of the word YOU’ • Ask you-focused questions • Put the audi...
Ep. 250 IT’S TOO LATE!
June 06, 2024 12:00 - 18 minutes - 34.5 MBSpeakers sometimes ask for help making tweaks, adding humor, or finding more powerful stories…a few days before their presentation. All too often, it’s just too late. Today, Darren and Mark share their experience with speakers who have waited too long, explain the benefits of getting help early, and offer advice on how to avoid waiting until it’s too late. SNIPPETS: • Get a speaking coach sooner • Speech contestants, don’t assume you will reach a certain level automatically ...
Ep. 249 WRITE THE RIGHT BOOK
May 30, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes - 78 MBYou can’t teach everything you know in an hour. (At least we hope not!) So, if you are a speaker, consultant or coach are you allowing people to take more of your wisdom home? Anyone can write a book, but do you have the right book? Do you offer it in your proposals? What if you could wave your speaking fee and still earn revenue. Darren sits down with his publisher, Henry Devires to get some insights from experience. Why other experience does Henry offer? "The Agency Owner Book Guy" | ...
Ep. 248 CREATE QUIRKY CHARACTERS?
May 23, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 75.7 MBEvery time you introduce a character in your story, you have an opportunity for humor. Quirky characters are familiar, engaging, and create memorable moments in presentations. Darren is joined by Television Writer & Producer Chris McGuire to discuss the people in our stories and how to make them unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Use quirky characters to create memorable moments that enhance speaker relatability with the audience. • Character traits are the qualities that make a ...
Ep. 247 FOUR STANDING OVATIONS
May 16, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 76.3 MBHow do four inexperienced presenters, who have never delivered a presentation to an audience of 1,000 people before, each get STANDING OVATIONS? Mark and Darren review their recent experience coaching four CEOs to deliver deeply personal 8-minute stories to their peers in the Young Presidents’ Organization. The lessons learned are invaluable and will help you to deliver your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Invest energy an effort • Be coachable • Practice, pra...
Ep. 246 Get More Laughs With Chris McGuire
May 09, 2024 12:00 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MBHumor is necessary to make a presentation interesting and entertaining. Uncovering humor can be a challenge, and to learn more about how to get more laughs, Mark and Darren sit down with Hollywood comedy writer and humor expert Chris McGuire. Chris shares tips and techniques for uncovering humor and being unforgettably funny. SNIPPETS: • Use levity at the beginning of your presentation • Connection with the audience is critical; always connect first • Find out what the...
Ep. 245 ADAPT TO THE SITUATION?
May 02, 2024 12:02 - 35 minutes - 66 MBAs presenters, we should expect the unexpected. At times, we will encounter unexpected circumstances and situations, and today Darren and Mark discuss steps that we can take to not only adapt, but to give our audiences unforgettable experiences. SNIPPETS: • Assess the situations • Explore options • Use creativity • Go heart-to-heart with the event planner • Let go of your ego • Adjust your presentation as need...
Ep. 244 ADVICE YOU DON’T WANT TO HEAR
April 25, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes - 56.2 MBYou want to ‘make it’ in the speaking business so you seek advice from a seasoned pro. Are you willing to take their advice…even if it’s hard to receive? Mark and Darren talk about advice they have received…and given…that some people don’t accept. These poignant nuggets of wisdom can help any presenter along the path to becoming unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Get your sea legs • Find a way to give 100 speeches • Invest the effort to get XXX rated…Xperience, Xpertise and X...
Ep. 243 What Do You Do After? PART 2
April 18, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 56.6 MBYou have just attended a conference, heard good speakers, and received powerful content. You walk away with a folder full of notes, e-mail addresses and phone numbers. NOW what should you do? Darren and Mark share best practices to keep your enthusiasm and momentum alive and productively take full advantage of the event experience. SNIPPETS: • Review KEEPERS and ACTION ITEMS • Prioritize ONE ACTION and follow through on that action consistently • Connect with another ...
Ep. 242 What Do You Do After? PART 1
April 11, 2024 12:00 - 23 minutes - 43.5 MBYou have just presented at an event and after all your hard work planning, preparing, and presenting, what should you do? Today Mark and Darren offer solid suggestions to help you stay on top of your game after every speaking event. SNIPPETS: • Schedule a day off • Block time for your family, even if they are at the event with you • Don’t ruin your “speaker’s high” • Debrief with the client within a week • Treat the debrief as a sales call • Conn...
Ep. 241 Road Warrior?
April 04, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes - 84.8 MBSo, you want to travel the world and share your message. Perhaps you’ve wondered what it’s like to be a ‘road warrior.’ Mark and Darren pull back the curtain on their experiences of a combined 50+ years of traveling to speak, and share their time-tested tips for being a successful road warrior. SNIPPETS: • You are not alone • It’s not always glamorous • Give yourself grace • Going international hire an agent/bureau to manage proposals & negotiations • Exami...
Ep. 240 BIG STAGE, FIRST TIME WITH JODY LAVOIE
March 28, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes - 85.5 MBImagine, your largest audience so far has been fewer than ninety people, and you now get to tell your most emotional personal story on a BIG STAGE to more than 1,300 CEOs! What thoughts swirl through your head, and how will you pull it off? Today Darren and Mark get answers from Management Consultant and Executive Coach Jody LaVoie. Mark and Darren helped to prepare Jody for her first time on the big stage…a global conference for CEOs. Jody’s lessons learned and wisdom gained will h...
Ep. 239 Game Changing Advice
March 21, 2024 12:00 - 19 minutes - 37.9 MBHave you ever received advice that changed the game in your business, career, or relationships? Today Darren and Mark discuss some of the nuggets of wisdom that they’ve received…and successfully applied…throughout their careers. SNIPPETS: • Let no one out-prepare you • Strive to be the client’s favorite • Your money should make more money than you do • A true champion overcomes all adversities • Write a speech you can’t wait to deliver • Humanize data...
Ep. 238 Your Stage Plan?
March 14, 2024 16:43 - 20 minutes - 39 MBDon’t memorize, internalize! Do you have a stage plan? Had you considered using the stage with purpose? A stage plan can help you internalize your speech while giving your audience clarity. It helped me and four CEOs that Mark and I coached over this past month. It was a game changer. SNIPPETS: • Why are you moving? • Are you clarifying or diluting your message? • Do you move on your key lines? Don’t! • Do you know stage left vs. stage right? • Do y...
Ep. 237 The Unforgettable MC with Michael Davis?
March 07, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MBSit down with Darren and Michael Davis as they cover what it really takes to make an event flow, the MC. Michael is not only a speaker and a TEDx Coach, he has been MCing Lady and the Champs and Game Changers for over a decade. Unforgettable events have unforgettable MCs. World-class MCs have skillsets that many do not even think about. Whether you want to be an MC, speaking at a large event or running one, get a deeper understanding of the role they play. It is critical to the success of...
Ep. 236 Power Prospecting with Ford Saeks
February 29, 2024 13:00 - 34 minutes - 65.1 MBSit down with Darren and Ford as they talk prospecting. How to remain timely, topical and relevant. What does an ideal prospect look like for you? What are some of the tangible tactics that you can use to get in front of the audiences you can serve. To get booked you have to be found first! SNIPPETS: • What are some to the mistakes speakers make? • Are you bookable? • What is your digital footprint? • Fish where the fish are and have bait! • Deliver and cr...
Ep. 235 Get Yes! To Your Request with Ed Tate!
February 22, 2024 13:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBCan you influence without authority? Yes! Do you know how to truly influence with integrity? You already do every day. Maybe you didn’t realize it. We do this naturally, but maybe you need to take a closer look at what you already do at home, at work and with your family. It is happening all around you. Take note and influence with purpose. Discover 7 Ways to Influence
Ep. 234 THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
February 15, 2024 21:01 - 28 minutes - 54.1 MBIn addition to being part of speaking communities, we, as presenters belong to professional, social, charitable, faith-based, and other communities. Today Mark and Darren discuss the power of community, examining the ways that communities make us grow…and change. They offer advice on collaborating with your community, growing your community, and even leaving your community. Using Stage Time University, Toastmasters International, and the National Speakers Association as examples, they show ...
Ep. 233 UNFORGETTABLE RESEARCH With Vince Antonucci and Chris McGuire
February 08, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBThorough research is an invaluable part of preparing unforgettable presentations. There are myriad ways to access information, and so much information from which to glean. Where do I look? How much should I use? How can I verify? Darren and Mark discuss these questions with…and get answer from…researcher/author/speaker Vince Antonucci and comedy writer/TV producer Chris McGuire. Their perspective on effective research will help you to prepare your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPET...
Ep. 232 VIRTUAL PRESENTATION ENGAGEMENT?
February 01, 2024 13:00 - 29 minutes - 56.1 MBVirtual presentations are now commonplace and it’s easy to assume, “I’ve done quite a few of these and I’m good!” Today Darren and Mark share reminders of how FLOW, FOCUS and PACE ELEMENTS can make a significant difference in your virtual presentation…especially since distractions can be continuous and abundant. SNIPPETS: • Check your studio setup…especially what’s behind you • Re-evaluate every aspect of your virtual presentation • To maintain FLOW, it’s wise to have ...
Ep. 231 Congruent Characters?
January 25, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 57.9 MBThe story is arguably a presenter’s most potent tool. While it’s important to tell stories well, it is equally…if not significantly more important to transport your audience into the story. As Mark and Darren explain today, the key is to have CONGRUENT CHARACTERS, whose emotions are congruent with the emotion that they feel in the story. They share why many presenters fall short in this area and offer solid suggestions for using body language for greater emotional impact. SNIPPETS: ...
Ep. 230 Your Holograms?
January 18, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 48.2 MBHolograms? Hula hoops? What do they have to do with delivering an unforgettable presentation? Mark and Darren explain how and why holograms help you to vividly create scenes in the minds of your audiences. This simple but potent technique will allow you to transform your speech into an experience. SNIPPETS: • Holograms appear in the audience’s mind whether you’re aware or not • Holograms establish characters and scenes • You can point to a hologram and the audience wil...
Ep. 229 Unforgettable Business Growth With Mark LeBlanc
January 11, 2024 13:00 - 51 minutes - 95.7 MBAvoiding mistakes and adopting the right practices are keys to successfully growing your business. Today Darren and Mark talk with business growth expert and Hall of Fame speaker Mark LeBlanc as he shares four decades worth of wisdom on finding your niche, developing your content, connecting with your audience, and much more. SNIPPETS: • If you quit 1,000 times, start again 1,001 times • You must earn the right to speak • Avoid thinking that you’re better than you are ...
Ep. 228 Unforgettable Habits
January 04, 2024 13:00 - 35 minutes - 66.5 MBA new year often brings New Year resolutions. Today Mark and Darren offer four unforgettable habits to help you take your presentations…and your business…to a new level in 2024 and beyond. SNIPPETS: • Take a TOP 5 Inventory • Disconnect to reconnect • Marketing has changed; find a way that works today • It is our job to reach out to clients and stay TOP of mind • Share fresh ideas • Reach out, and reach back • Get TOP Level professional feedback on your marketing and p...
Ep. 227 Unforgettable Wordsmithing
December 28, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 59.5 MBAs presenters, our words are our most important tools. Preparing an unforgettable presentation requires some wordsmithing. Darren joins Mark…our resident wordsmith…to discuss this critical aspect of the script editing process. They offer several wordsmithing techniques, explain how to use them, and reveal why they are extremely effective. SNIPPETS: • Say it in a more VIVID and VIBRANT way • Edit for impact by asking, “How can I say it better in fewer words?” • Monosy...
Ep. 226 Match Their Energy?
December 21, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 50.5 MB“I thought you would come out with more ENERGY!” Imagine hearing THAT from a meeting planner! (Ask Darren!) He and Mark talk about matching the audience’s energy as they share techniques for connecting quickly and delivering an unforgettable experience. SNIPPETS: • Read the room and match the energy • Always connect first • Research the audience; learn what is top of mind for them • Arrive hours or days early and have conversations in the corridor ...
Ep. 225 Unforgettable Referrals With Arel Moodie
December 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBGetting referrals after a presentation isn’t always easy, but a new tool called TALKADOT is a game changer. Mark and Darren talk with professional speaker and TALKADOT co-founder Arel Moodie about his own speaking journey and the power of TALKADOT to get referrals and grow your business. Arel also shares principles for building relationships with prospects and creating a win/win/win for you, your clients and your audience. SNIPPETS: • Leave an indelible mark on people’s souls ...
Ep. 224 Tackling A Tough Topic With Frank King
December 07, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 99.3 MBMental Health. Suicide. Comedy. Those topics don’t seem to flow seamlessly together…unless you’re talking with 10-time TEDx speaker and comedian Frank King. Darren and Mark have a heart-to-heart with Frank, as he reveals his techniques for addressing such a tough topic, including vulnerability and humor. He also shares sage advice for securing, preparing and presenting TEDx talks. This powerful conversation delivers emotional and inspirational information that will help you to deliver an un...
Ep. 223 Critical Corridor Conversations
November 30, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MBYour presentation is over, you’ve delivered great content, and you’ve served your audience well. But is there a way to add value IMMEDIATELY? Darren and Mark discuss the concept of CORRIDOR CONVERSATIONS…how getting an audience to continue engaging and interacting with each other can provide added benefit. SNIPPETS: • Ignite corridor conversations • Use stories as conversation-starters • Invite attendees to ask: What’s the problem, and what story has the solution? ...
Ep. 222 Unforgettable Content With Dr. Jeff Magee
November 23, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 98.1 MB“To be unforgettable, you must have calluses on your head and your hands.” So says Dr. Jeff Magee, one of the world’s foremost leadership and marketing strategists. In a brutally honest conversation with Mark and Darren, Dr. Magee opens his treasure trove of wisdom and passionately reinforces the value of solid content. SNIPPETS: • People pay for your wisdom • Make sure your content stands up • What are your calluses on your head and your hands? • Play the studen...
Ep. 221 How Love Works In The Business World With Joel Manby
November 16, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 88.5 MBHow do you communicate a message of LOVE in a highly competitive, fast-paced, results-driven corporate world? Mark and Darren get the answer to this question…and many others…from Joel Manby, former CEO of SeaWorld who was also featured on an episode of ‘Undercover Boss.’ He shares lessons learned about customizing presentations, revealing failures and sharing a message of love. Applying his practical but powerful techniques will help any speaker to deliver an unforgettable presentation. ...
Ep. 220 Connect Deeply with Your Next Audience
November 09, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 68.2 MBNo two audiences are alike, so how can you ensure that you connect with every audience, especially when you deliver the same presentation frequently? Darren and Mark share personal experiences as they talk about ways to connect with every unique audience, keep your presentation fresh, and get glowing testimonials. SNIPPETS: • Every audience is different • We are 100% responsible for our connection with the audience • Interview audience members in advance • Identi...
Ep. 219 Did You Know?
November 02, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 48.6 MBDid you know that there are world class techniques embedded in the structure of speeches and stories? Today Mark and Darren discuss several of these techniques, which, when applied, can make your next presentation unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Never devalue the power of a well-told story • Assign names to your characters • Provide at least one physical characteristic • Give the audience a reason to emotionally connect with the main character • Show characters’...
Ep. 218 When We Unintentionally Offend With Margaret Page
October 26, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBAfter your presentation, an audience member tells you that you said something that offended them. What should you do? What should you say? In a candid, vulnerable conversation, Mark and Darren hear first-hand from speaker, business leader, entrepreneur and grandma Margaret Page as she shares her faux pas, and her journey to redemption. Margaret offers sage advice to help any presenter avoid offending their audience, and to recover if they do. SNIPPETS: • If you offend, don’t make e...
Ep. 217 The CORE 4: Part 2
October 19, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 53.5 MBUnforgettable presentations have FOUR basic, core elements and today Darren and Mark drill down on CORE 3: HUMOR and CORE 4: DELIVERY. Learn how to use humor well and deliver with impact…to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Humor is a key to engagement; they work together • The problem is funny; the solution is serious • Find the audience’s frustration • Comedy cuts down; humor lifts up • Use appropriate humor ...
Ep. 216 The CORE 4: Part 1
October 12, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBUnforgettable presentations have basic, core elements that help to make them unforgettable. Today Darren and Mark discuss CORE 1: CONTENT & STRUCTURE as well as CORE 2: STORIES. Their principles will set you on the path to delivering your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • The CORE 4 lay the foundation of your presentation • Use a strong structure on which to hang your presentation • Strong structure makes your presentation digestible and unforgettable ...
Ep. 215 When You Are A Little Off
October 05, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 51.4 MBThere will likely be times when you must present, but you are not at your best. Perhaps you’re not feeling well, facing a personal challenge, or exhausted because of a lengthy flight delay. Mark and Darren prove that they know this all too well as they share their experience and advice about how to be unforgettable…even when you are ‘a little off.’ SNIPPETS: • Inform the event planner • Remember that you’re there to serve the audience • Acknowledge the ‘elephant in the...
Ep. 214 Five Minutes Before Liftoff!
September 28, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 44.1 MBYou will be on the platform in FIVE MINUTES. What goes through your head? How can you get ready to SHINE? Darren and Mark share how to maximize your last five minutes before stage time to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Be prepared…and be PRESENT • Ground yourself, and center yourself • Apply any method that serves you best • Prayer, meditation, silence, walking, vocal exercises, physical movement • Speaking is a privilege…and a RESPONSIBILITY • Prepa...
Ep. 213 Start Clowning Around With Don Colliver
September 21, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 88.9 MBWhat can clown presence teach us about being unforgettable presenters? Darren and Mark find out from Don Colliver, comedian, improvisor, director, writer and clown. He shares his insights and experience on audience engagement and reveals how to make every presentation FUN…for you and your audience. SNIPPETS: • Take IMPROV classes; improvised can be better than prepared • Train yourself to lose your audience then get then back • When you err, acknowledge your humanity a...
Ep. 212 Are You Ready For The Opportunity?
September 14, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 59.6 MBA speaker at an event you’re attending can’t make it and someone asks YOU to step in on very short notice. Are you READY? Today Mark and Darren share insights on how and why to be ready for any presentation opportunity. They also disclose the benefits, to you and others, of being ready. SNIPPETS: • Don’t GET ready; KEEP ready • Identify the opportunity, jump on it, own it • Have a ‘front pocket’ speech ready to go at all times • Attend events with a servant’s heart ...
Ep. 211 Too Many Coaches?
September 07, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 53.9 MBDoes a speaker need more than one coach? Can a speaker have too many coaches? What if I know several equally qualified coaches; should I use them all? In this episode, Darren and Mark tackle this thorny issue and offer specific guidance on coach selection…to help you deliver your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Pick ONE coach • Choose a coach who understands your backstory • Choose a coach who appreciates your style • Be careful who you listen to • Equall...
Ep. 210 Watching A True Pro In Action
August 31, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBWhat makes a pro SHINE? Today Mark and Darren identify three techniques that true pros use to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Engage the audience instantly • Stand out before you even say a word • Be fully present • The first second and a half is critical • Note cards are not a liability • Don’t be concerned about perfection • Love the audience, love the moment • Work the room in your style • Do what you must to hit your points and...
Ep. 209 Why Name Your Characters?
August 24, 2023 12:00 - 12 minutes - 24.7 MBStories can greatly enhance any presentation but they can be confusing if characters aren’t clearly identified. In today’s discussion, Darren and Mark explore the value of naming characters and they offer ideas for making your characters unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Name every character for clarity • Allow the audience to see the characters • Avoid giving two characters similar names (Jane, Jean, Joan) • Give a physical and characteristic and a personal trait •...
Ep. 208 Are You a 'Super Speaker?'
August 17, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 31.3 MBImagine hearing a presenter and thinking, “They remind me of Tony Robbins and Les Brown. The perfect Motivational Speaker!” Then you meet them in the hallway and they sound ‘normal’…as if they turned off their ‘speaker voice.’ In this episode, Mark and Darren discuss authenticity and pose the challenging question: Are YOU ‘Super Speaker?’ SNIPPETS: • Be yourself. Bring your personality to every presentation • If your assignment warrants a dramatic voice, then use it. ...
Ep. 207 Your Cutting Room Floor?
August 10, 2023 15:20 - 20 minutes - 39.4 MB“But it’s some of my FAVORITE MATERIAL!” We want to give our audiences ALL our wisdom and experiences. But that’s not always the best decision. Today Darren and Mark expound on three reasons why our favorite material must sometimes end up on ‘THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR.’ SNIPPETS: • Your stories, anecdotes and references must serve your ‘PREMISE PURPOSE’ • The WEIGHT of your story may be heavier than your message • Your content shouldn’t overshadow your premise ...