Unforgettable Presentations

Darren LaCroix, Mark Brown
  • 0.0 (0)
  • HOW TO
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
Unforgettable Presentations Podcast

Attention 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.

  1. WHEN LIFE HAPPENS?

    1 DAY AGO

    WHEN LIFE HAPPENS?

    Sometimes, life happens. It’s inevitable. Today, Darren opens up about a personal tragedy, as he and Mark explore ways to navigate life’s challenges and remain unforgettable.    SNIPPETS:   • Life will happen   • You are not alone   • Accept help   • Tap into your professional network and mastermind   • Ask for grace   • Take care of yourself   • Call, or send e-mail to your clients and associates                                             • How can your tragedy help others?   • What can you still do amidst your challenge…even from the road?   • Have a backup plan   • Who can you recommend as your replacement • When life happens to your peers, would they call YOU?

    23 min
  2. Ep. 264 ARE YOU STAYING CURRENT?

    12 SEPT

    Ep. 264 ARE YOU STAYING CURRENT?

    Change is constant and as presenters, we must stay relevant. Today Darren and Mark explore ways for us to stay current, stay relevant and become unforgettable.    SNIPPETS:   • Seek to serve your audience   • Update websites, slide decks, and demo videos regularly   • Stay aware of industry changes   • Be aware of what’s ‘top of mind’ in your area of expertise   • Constantly look for relevant stories and events   • Look for the ‘emotional juice.’   • Update your references, quotes, and content                                             • Get familiar with new and emerging technology   • Learn about current hot topics   • Explore new tools (TALKADOT etc.)   • Use your network and mastermind • Use Google search ‘NEWS’ option for client organization updates

    25 min
  3. Ep. 263 THE MATH TO MASTERY?

    5 SEPT

    Ep. 263 THE MATH TO MASTERY?

    What does it take to truly become the speaker everyone loves and a master of your craft? Mark and Darren offer a ‘mathematical formula’ and a process to not only become a master, but to be unforgettable as well.    SNIPPETS:   • It starts with a decision to master your craft   • Commit to the work   • Put in the EFFORT   • Multiply EFFORT by a PROVEN PROCESS   • Use the CORE 4 PROCESS   • Learn how to make each step better   • Add a QUALIFIED COACH                                             • Tweak your technique   • Learn what your audience needs from you   • Master your craft and create your process   • Give your audience your process and help them grow

    30 min
  4. NSA? TOASTMASTERS?

    29 AUG

    NSA? TOASTMASTERS?

    Emerging presenters often wonder, “Should I join the National Speakers Association? Toastmasters? Both?” Darren and Mark ask and answer these questions while sharing the benefits of both organizations.    SNIPPETS: • Learn the art and business of speaking   • Both organizations are valuable   • Toastmasters is a wonderful place to make mistakes   • NSA provides business-building tools and expertise   • Toastmasters provides a friendly practice audience   • NSA helps build professional relationships   • Visit 3 Toastmasters clubs                                             • Attend an NSA meeting as a guest   • Find out how you can serve each organization   • Both provide mentorship   • Visit both NSA and Toastmasters for what you can get, and what you can give

    25 min
  5. Ep. 261 NSA’S LAST STORY STANDING WINNER – JEFF ROGERS

    22 AUG

    Ep. 261 NSA’S LAST STORY STANDING WINNER – JEFF ROGERS

    Jeff Rogers, a fairly new member of the National Speakers Association, is the winner of NSA’s LAST STORY STANDING storytelling competition. He and Mike Davis…one of his coaches…chat with Mark and Darren about his intent, his process, and the lessons he learned on his journey to the first-place trophy.   SNIPPETS: • Seek to build relationships first   • Enter contests to learn   • Work with a coach to sharpen your story   • Step away from your ego   • Don’t just tell the story; enact it   • Show your characters’ perspective   • Don’t be the hero of your own story                                             • Your story’s hero can be a CONCEPT   • Stay in your style; don’t let anyone coach you out of it   • Go down with YOUR message   • Practice, then go play

    28 min
  6. Ep. 260 WHY COMPETE?

    15 AUG

    Ep. 260 WHY COMPETE?

    Rotary Speech Contest, Story SLAM, MOTH, Last Story Standing, World Championship of Public Speaking, and more. Speech competitions abound, and today Darren and Mark are joined by Stage Time University faculty member Mike Davis as they face the question: “Why compete?” Their answers provide the myriad benefits of competing.    SNIPPETS: • Get better faster, grow, and improve quickly   • Breakthroughs come from experience, and experience comes from competing   • Transcend your comfort zone   • Get coaches - plural   • Competition pushes you to work harder   • Get a higher level of feedback   • Push to be your best at your competition’s level of excellence   • Build confidence                                             • Learn lasting techniques from the best   • Apply discipline and a process   • Work against a clock with deadlines

    27 min
  7. Ep. 259 NEW CONTENT ON SHORT NOTICE WITH SHEREE CAIN-JONES

    8 AUG

    Ep. 259 NEW CONTENT ON SHORT NOTICE WITH SHEREE CAIN-JONES

    Imagine being asked to deliver new material, on a subject you have never addressed, on short notice, under pressure, three times in 24 hours. Today, Mark and Darren talk with professional speaker and coach Sheree Cain-Jones, who found herself in that situation recently. Her insight from the lessons learned, and the principles she applied along the way, will help you navigate the ‘new content on short notice’ path, and deliver your unforgettable presentation.   SNIPPETS: • Acknowledge the weight of responsibility when delivering new content   • Stop, think, take it in, then decide to accept an assignment on short notice   • We can find reasons to say ‘no;’ find reasons to say ‘yes’   • Be wary of your ‘echo chamber’ and lean on your support group   • Start with a PREGNANT PREMISE   • Adopt a research mindset and dig deep into your topic   • Put on your hat of humility   • Be vulnerable, even though it creates risk                                             • To internalize content, record, listen, re-record, listen again   • Don’t be perfect; be prepared   • Incorporate your strengths and skillset   • Your message isn’t in you; it IS you

    42 min
  8. Ep. 258 ACCENT ACQUISITION WITH DR. LESLIE GORDON

    1 AUG

    Ep. 258 ACCENT ACQUISITION WITH DR. LESLIE GORDON

    We ALL speak with an accent, and at times it’s easy to believe that we must ‘lose’ our accent to be accepted. Today, Mark and Darren have a frank conversation with speech and accent expert Dr. Leslie Gordon, as she gives advice on using your accent as an asset.    SNIPPETS: • Honor the skill of owning more than one sound   • Treat the world as a playground for your eyes and ears   • The way we speak creates a picture of who we are   • Your accent is a tool in your toolkit   • Your accent can create a connection   • Your accent is a layer of your story   • We all have more than one accent   • Focus on being understood and prioritize clarity                                             • Language can be a social and political tool, causing some to feel ‘othered’   • Move away from self-judgment   • Code-Switching requires great skill and is governed by rules   • Don’t think ‘accent reduction;’ think ‘accent acquisition’                                             • Your accent can feel like home

    45 min
See All (100)

About

Attention 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.

Information

  • Creator
    Darren LaCroix, Mark Brown
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2019 Stage Time University.com
  • Show Website
    Unforgettable Presentations

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada