WORLD CHAMPION SPEAKER
“Everywhere I go I run into Toastmasters who are jealous of my winning the trophy. I understand that. But never have I run into anyone who was jealous of the work I did to win it.” ~ Darren LaCroix 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking . Each year Toastmasters International, the world’s premier organization for…
Have you ever seen someone give a speech, and they weren’t connected to the audience? They were saying the words, but somehow you knew they were not fully “present.” Ever given one of those? Do you know what’s happening? Many times, it means that the presenter is up in their own head, thinking of what…
Not a great speech writer? Neither was I. I had the passion, I had something to say, but to actually sit down and write a speech… forget it! The summer of 2001 was the most transformational time in my career. I loved the performance, but the preparation and the writing process nearly killed me. In…
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Do you have a lot to say? Do you wish you could say more in less time? Are you aware of one of the most common mistakes speakers make, that they don’t even realize they’re making? It’s one of the many differences between the average speaker, and a World-class speaker. This past weekend, I enjoyed…
Stage time, Darren LaCroix, Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking
People ask this question constantly, here is my response: Click: Stage time, Darren LaCroix, World Champion of Public Speaking
Stories. Hmmm. Why are they so powerful? Why are they such a perfect tool for speakers, trainers, and presenters? We learn about the importance of the use of stories in presentations from great speaking coaches like Bill Gove, Craig Valentine, and Patricia Fripp. Have you ever asked yourself, “Why?” As children, we loved to hear…
“What do I speak about?” is a question I hear time and time again. Whether it’s a speaker competing in a contest, or one launching their career, they come to me for direction. How serious are you? If I gave you a ten-minute lesson to do, would you do it? Today? If you wouldn’t, there’s…