Ep. 162 – Delivering To A Tough Audience We all want a great audience, and most of the time, that’s what we get. However, sometimes we must face a tough crowd…unsmiling, stone-faced, and seemingly disengaged. What do we do? Today Darren talks with Mark about a recent experience with a tough audience. Using lessons they…
Ep. 161 – Your Message As A Gift With Dr. Shirley Davis Your presentation, your message, and your ability to share them are gifts to your audience. This advice comes from a global workforce expert, international keynoter, author, and the recipient of Toastmasters International 2022 Golden Gavel Award, Dr. Shirley Davis. Darren and Mark talk…
Ep. 160 – The Stories Behind Fripp’s Proven Process The Fripp Presentation Model is the perfect tool for preparing presentations that are well-structured, flow smoothly, and contain all the elements that transform a speech into an experience. Co-hosts Mark and Darren continue to use the model when they prepare new presentations…from keynotes to multiple-day…
Ep. 159 – The Biggest Mistakes with Patricia Fripp Nobody wants to make mistakes, but we all do…emerging speakers and experienced professionals alike. In this episode, Darren and Mark talk with their mentor, Hall Of Fame Speaker Patricia Fripp, and co-author of their new book DELIVER UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATIONS. They discuss and expound on some common…
Ep. 158 – Speaking To Youth “Speak to TEENAGERS?” To some, that’s normal. To others, it’s SCARY. Today Mark draws from his 20+ years serving the youth market, as he and Darren discuss how to effectively connect with and serve that tricky age group of 11 – 18 years old. What they share will make…
If we pay attention, it is amazing the lessons we learn along the way and how we take the important lessons with us for a lifetime if we truly internalize them. Why don’t we always? Sometimes we have to learn things over and over again until we finally do get it. It’s crazy, I know,…
Ep. 157 – What Do You Do With Your Story Folder? You may have more stories than you know, and for years, Darren and Mark have encouraged their students to ‘keep a story file.’ They have upgraded that concept and now encourage presenters to maintain a story FOLDER. In this episode they explain it, and…
Dr. Bose; The Two MIT Students It was just another Direct Marketing Group, “Good News” team meeting at Bose. I did love that they put in a great deal of effort to make them fun and interesting, and it was a welcome relief from being on the phones all day. It also meant a special…
Ep. 156 – Speaking In Soundbites You may one day be interviewed on television, and you may have only 3-5 minutes to deliver your message. How can you be effective in such a short time? Darren plays clips from one of his recent TV interviews as he and Mark discuss the importance of ‘soundbites’. They…
Ep. 155 – The Greatest Story Never Told Does your life hold an untold story? Perhaps one you tried before that didn’t work well, so you abandoned it? Maybe you thought it wasn’t powerful enough. Mark and Darren have a discussion on stories that remain inside us…stories that need to be heard. They share how…