Never do it again! (You may be doing it in every presentation!)
Have you ever seen a presenter on stage, telling a story… and something just didn’t feel right? The presenter seems sincere — they just don’t seem authentic? Have you ever been that presenter? Last week, I was presenting in Los Angeles, and a well-meaning attendee asked me about “gestures.” AUGH! I freaked! (If you’ve seen me live, you have the visual!) I love Toastmasters, and... [Read more]
Based on a True Story… YOURS! A Presentation Lesson from Hollywood
Have you ever seen a master presenter tell amazing stories and you ask yourself, “Why don’t things like that happen to me, so I could use them in a speech?” What if they do, but you just don’t notice it? What if they happen and you just haven’t learned how to share them well enough to be as powerful as they could be? Maybe you just haven’t polished your story or got coached on how to tell... [Read more]
Humor Me! More Laughs at Work Can Up Your Presentation Success
Ever notice how some people in your office are just naturally funny when they make presentations? How they seem to know when and what to say to make their audience chuckle? Your presentations have the same great information, you sell the same great products, and you work for the same great company. So why do they have exciting meetings, get more sales, and have customers and co-workers who show appreciation... [Read more]
“Box” It to Be Brilliant! (Your Presentation, That Is!)
“OUCH!” Winning Speech, One Box at a Time Too many people, when putting a presentation together, try to write the whole thing out. If you use slide presentations, you know the crutch of creating a slideshow by taking an old one, and just “tweaking” it. Guilty? I know I am. A brilliant presentation is clean, clear and concise. It’s built from scratch (even if you’re... [Read more]
OUCH! How I fell on my face… all the way to the top!
As I waited my turn to take the stage, every fiber in my body started to vibrate. And then my name was called and my world shifted into slow motion. I stepped onstage. I could see nothing past the blinding lights. But I could hear the audience. And I started to visibly shake. Have you ever felt like that? This wasn’t the World Championship of Public Speaking, but it might well have been. That... [Read more]
Business of Speaking and Info Products -Doug Stevenson Testimonial
“After consulting with Darren I was inspired to change my approach to a marketing campaign. I followed his instructions and the results speak for themselves. We sold 45 units of my Dynamite Speech System in 72 hours to the tune of over $4500. If you want to create, market and sell more product, hire Darren to help you. He pays for himself ten times over.” –Doug Stevenson, creator of Doug Stevenson’s... [Read more]
WOW! What are the chances of that happening?
Have you ever had something happen to you and left you speechless? Ever stop to think about how the universe had to align for the happening to happen? This event was set in motion 6 years prior, and happened just over a week ago. I’m usually very clear about the one point a story makes. I think this one has several. Maybe you can even see one that I don’t. Though I’m not totally sure why, I felt... [Read more]
The Power of Product, Purpose, and a Dream
Does you product have lasting impact? Check out this amazing encounter I had with someone 6 years after meeting him at a conference. Stage time, Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking Read More →
Behind the scenes on Darren’s speaking tour of Australia
What would it be like it reality TV took camera’s on the road with a speaker? Join me on my tour of Australia and see what I see, from the stage, driving through Sydney, and a bout with a Kangaroo that has a surprise ending when I stop scratching him. PART 1 PART 2 Stage time, Darren LaCroix, 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking Read More →
STAGE TIME: The 1942 World Champion ‘Lamplighter’
What message of yours will continue to echo long after you’ve gone? Do your efforts on and off the stage have a lasting effect on those around you? Is your message something you live and lead by example? [Read more] Read More →
