Ep. 58 How To Be Unforgettable Off Balance With Dan Thurmon With the global pandemic, it seems the whole world has been thrown off balance. How can you still be impactful? What if you’re a presenter and performer who relies on a large stage, unusual props, and extensive physical activity? How do you pivot to a virtual experience? In this lively…and sometimes…
Ep. 57 The Story Behind the 2020 World Champion Speaker, Mike Carr What does it take to ‘out-speak’ 35,000 global contestants to become the first VIRTUAL World Champion of Public Speaking? Mark and Darren chat with the 2020 WCPS Mike Carr about the ups and downs of his speaking journey, lessons learned along the way,…
Ep. 56 How You Create Unforgettable Magic Moments Unforgettable presentations have MOMENTS…scenes, conversations, statements, and emotions that resonate with the audience or with the presenter. These are the moments that remain in our minds and hearts. Darren and Mark talk about three specific categories of Magic Moments, provide examples from their experiences, and offer advice…
Ep. 55 The Art of Unforgettable Story Crafting with Craig Valentine That ‘Nudge Your Neighbor’ moment; when the speaker starts to tell a story you’ve heard before, so you nudge your neighbor and say, “You’re going to LOVE this!” Darren and Mark talk with master story-crafter Craig Valentine about the ins and outs of story craft, some common mistakes that even seasoned…
“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,…
Ep. 54 Create Your Legendary Stories with Michael Hauge Entertainment superstar Will Smith calls him ‘The Legend’. Michael Hauge is a story expert and Hollywood script consultant to the stars. Today he responds to Mark’s and Darren’s questions about stories and gives insight into the nuances of not only preparing, but also presenting legendary stories. Applying his…
Ep. 53 LIVE COACHING With Michelle Villalobos, Superstar Activator Have you ever wondered what it’s like being coached on your story? Today you get a peek behind the coaches’ curtain as Darren and Mark guide Michelle Villalobos, member of the Million Dollar Speaker Group, through the process of enhancing one of her signature stories. Learn how…
Ever read this? Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose.” OK, I’m not a Biblical scholar, nor do I claim to understand exactly what this verse in the Gospel means. I do know that I sometimes…
What do you really want? Why do you really want it? Or better yet, “Yes, that happened to you and I have one question for you, so?” You might be thinking, “OK, Darren did you hit your head?” This is a week where many will be disappointed speech contestants around the world and one person,…
Ep. 52 How To Use Unforgettable Hot Seats With Ford Saeks Imagine yourself in the HOT SEAT, as an expert grills you with questions, with the only goal of showing you how to enhance your presentations, streamline your processes, and increase your revenue. Mark and Darren spend some time with Hall of Fame speaker and business growth strategist Ford Saeks, as he…