100 episodes

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.

Unforgettable Presentations Darren LaCroix, Mark Brown

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 100 Ratings

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.

    Ep. 238 Your Stage Plan?

    Ep. 238 Your Stage Plan?

    Don’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 you use the depth of the stage?
     
    • What is your plan? Do you have one?

    • 20 min
    Ep. 237 The Unforgettable MC with Michael Davis?

    Ep. 237 The Unforgettable MC with Michael Davis?

    Sit 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 the event.
     
    SNIPPETS: 
    • The critical skills of listening and improv?
     
    • Transition from one speaker to the next
     
    • MCs can get paid really well
     
    • It’s a true team effort
     
    • Two-way communication is critical
     
    • The greatest compliment for Ford Saeks
     
    • What did Patricia Fripp say about Michael Davis?
     
    • Confidence comes from experience
     
    • Virtual MC?
     
    • The virtual proximity effect
     
    Check out Game Changers:
    https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/workshops/game-changers/
    Use Ford’s Discount Code: Michael25

    • 28 min
    Power Prospecting with Ford Saeks

    Power Prospecting with Ford Saeks

    Sit 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 create content on a consistent basis
     
    • Do you have lead magnets?
     
    • Are your lead magnets in a form they want to consume it?
     
    • Build trust and social proof
     
    • How to reach out to add value without selling
     
    Check out Game Changers:
    https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/workshops/game-changers/
    Use Ford’s Discount Code: Ford25

    • 34 min
    Get Yes! To Your Request with Ed Tate!

    Get Yes! To Your Request with Ed Tate!

    Can 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

    • 38 min
    THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

    THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

    In 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 benefits and blessings of being in community with like-minded people and reveal how community has helped them to prepare unforgettable presentations.
     
    SNIPPETS:
    • Community helps change perspective
     
    • Choose your community
     
    • Use your community
     
    • Serve your community
     
    • Build your community
     
    • Don’t be abused by your community, if you must leave, do so with grace
                                               
    • Protect your community
     
    • Don’t think NETWORKING; think NETSERVING
     
    • Is your community helping or harming you
     
    • Take inventory of your communities

    • 28 min
    UNFORGETTABLE RESEARCH With Vince Antonucci and Chris McGuire

    UNFORGETTABLE RESEARCH With Vince Antonucci and Chris McGuire

    Thorough 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.
     
    SNIPPETS:
    • Dig deeper into your subject
     
    • Look for compelling and unique information
     
    • Put in the extra work
     
    • Use AI tools
     
    • Use ‘old-fashioned’ tools; search and read.
     
    • The more you learn, the better your chances of finding critical content
                                               
    • Ask: “What generates an emotional response?”
     
    • Test research results on small audiences to gauge emotional reactions
     
    • Research for customization; learn from The Barenaked Ladies
     
    • Use the ‘Registration Desk Principle;’ find what bugs everyone
     

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

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100 Ratings

100 Ratings

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I have gleaned an insane amount of value from this podcast. Many times I feel like I am being coached by Darren and Mark. One of my favorite aspects of the podcast is that both hosts talk candidly and openly about their failures and the pain of the trenches. You will learn about leveling up your communication, ability to tell better stories as well as understanding the business side of speaking. Don’t wait, listen now!

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Loved the pastor podcast episode!

I loved the particular podcast so much. I laughed so much! The unique biblical analogies were priceless!

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Mark and Darren provide valuable information to professional speakers and Toastmasters. Being a DTM and a professional speaker, hearing shared experience is invaluable. We can all keep learning, that is how we grow. Keep sharing.

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