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 [...]

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 [...]

“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, [...]

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 [...]

Have you ever watched a presentation, and noticed that something just didn’t seem authentic? Ever received feedback from someone that sounded good, made logical sense, but just felt awkward when you delivered it? I’ve known many people over the years who have been coached or taken to heart coaching advice from unqualified coaches. People mean [...]

A year after winning the World Championship of Public Speaking I was invited to give the speech at the National Speakers Association. I sought coaching to make it even better. Great speeches are not written, they are rewritten. Enjoy! Stage time, Darren LaCroix, Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking

Mark your calendars Feb 26 & 27 in Las Vegas! Join me and fellow World Champion Speakers: Craig Valentine, Ed Tate, and Hall of Fame Speaker Patricia Fripp! Transform your speaking in just 2 days. Only once per year do we share the stage. Lady and the Champs! Book early and save! Come a day [...]

Overwhelmed with speech feedback? How do you know what to apply and what to discard? Knowing the difference makes ALL the difference! CLICK TO PLAY! Check out: World Champions EDGE!

How do you filter feedback that you get from your audience? Whether you’re giving a professional speech, doing a slideshow presentation for co-workers, or in a speech contest — feedback is the most important part of preparation. Make no mistake…

It was 1994, Nova Scotia, Canada. I was attending a speakers’ conference. There I was, an eager student of humor, just making the transition from comedy to speaking. I was sitting in the forth row, very excited about what I was going to learn from a session titled: How to add humor to your presentation. [...]