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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 [...]
Posted by Darren on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Filed under Master Public Speaking · Tagged become a motivational speaker, Darren LaCroix, funny public speaking, How to Be Funny, keynote speaker, motivational speeches, OUCH, public speaking business, Public Speaking Career, Public speaking class, Public Speaking Course, Stage Time, toastmaster international, toastmasters speeches, World Champion of Public Speaking
Ever have someone tell you, “You’ve got broccoli in your teeth!” ? Or pointed to the toilet paper stuck to your shoe? Embarrassing, but aren’t you glad they told you? We can be so thankful when someone saves us from further embarrassment. As presenters, why do we take presentation feedback so personally, especially when people [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Filed under Stage Time Articles, Toastmasters · Tagged comedy, Credibility, Darren LaCroix, How to Be Funny, Humor Boot Camp, Keynote Speeches, Las Vegas, Last Time, Mentor, Nerves, Public Speaking, Stage Time, Stand Up Comedy, Trophy, World Champion
Don’t take my word for it, what do people who learned YouTube from me say: “Darren really took the fear out of working with YouTube. He really made it YouTube for Dummies!” Alton Jamison, Motivational Speaker “I’m such a techno-phobe that having Darren walk us through step-by-step was wonderful.” Charlyne Meinhard, Management Consultant “Darren showed [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Filed under Customers say..., Public Speaking Career · Tagged Boot Camp, Dr Evil, End Result, Humor Mill, Incongruity, Ironic Situations, Jack Benny, Meeting Planner, Movie Plots, Nugget, One Million Dollars, Patricia Fripp, Ransom, Regional Speech, Situation Comedy, Speech Contest, Stage Time, Storytelling
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Wish you were funnier? Do you ever re-listen to those learning programs you have on your shelf? As a constant student, I’m always learning from people who are experts in their fields. I just reviewed a tele-seminar I did with Judy Carter awhile back, and I was re-inspired by her story of how she persisted [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Filed under How to Be Funny, Stage Time Articles · Tagged Affirmations, Champ, Ed Tate, Funny Part, Funny Thing, goal-setting, Movie The Secret, New Thoughts, Professional Speaker, Retrospect, Stage Time, Trophy, visualization
Now it is your turn. What did you think of this article? What ideas did it give you? What did others think? PS: Remember: Remember 3 days left! Stage Time Subscribers get 25% off any of my educational tools ’til December 19th!! Just use coupon code: 55555 or call: 888-528-4451 Darren LaCroix learned how to [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Filed under Stage Time Articles · Tagged become a motivational speaker, Darren LaCroix, funny public speaking, How to Be Funny, keynote speaker, motivational speeches, public speaking business, Public Speaking Career, Public speaking class, Public Speaking Course, Stage Time, toastmaster international, toastmasters speeches, World Champion Speaker
Hey guys, I’m trying something new. I’m going to offer a place for people to comment on the articles I write. What did you think? Did you like it? Did it bother you? Was it boring? I will leave all comments up good or bad up unedited (as long as there is no profanity, or [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 10:37 am
Filed under Master Public Speaking, Public Speaking Career, Stage Time Articles · Tagged become a motivational speaker, Darren LaCroix, funny public speaking, How to Be Funny, keynote speaker, motivational speeches, Presentation course, Presentation Skills, public speaking business, Public Speaking Career, Public speaking class, Public Speaking Course, Stage Time, toastmaster international, toastmasters speeches
Ever have your own words haunt you? One huge negative to being a public speaker and having CDs, is that people have proof of what you tell them to do! Ouch! I ended up sticking around Vegas this weekend (and not just because Craig Valentine and his wife are visiting!) I got asked if I [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Filed under Darren on the Road, How to Be Funny · Tagged become a motivational speaker, Darren LaCroix, funny public speaking, How to Be Funny, keynote speaker, motivational speeches, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Career, Public speaking class, Public Speaking Course, Stage Time, toastmaster international, toastmasters speeches
Yes, this is me. This weekend I was cleaning out some old files on my computer and I came across some old photos of me from 1990. Don’t feel bad about laughing, I laughed more than you! Yes, I’m wearing a something on my head? Do you know what it is? Well, I just wrote [...]
Posted by Darren LaCroix on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 9:52 am
Filed under How to Be Funny · Tagged become a motivational speaker, Darren LaCroix, funny public speaking, How to Be Funny, keynote speaker, motivational speeches, Newsletter, Presetation, Public Speaking Career, Public speaking class, Public Speaking Course, Stage Time, toastmaster international, toastmasters speeches
