Ep. 151– Where Is Your Heart Now? “I don’t live there anymore.” That was the answer that 1999 World Champion speaker Craig Valentine gave to many who asked him to deliver his winning speech several months and years later. While there is nothing wrong with delivering the same speech for years, Darren and Mark explain…
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CHAPTER 9: The Whale On July 15, 2019, I presented Mike Rayburn, the guy who slammed his hands down and said, “Who are you not to?” a copy of that script. Th at was a cool moment. The feeling was indescribable. I hope you’ve had a feeling like that and, more importantly, can share it…
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Ep. 150 – The Depressed Motivational Speaker Have you ever felt depressed or actually had depression and still had to give an inspiring presentation? Mark and Darren tackle this thorny question in an honest and vulnerable discussion. They share painful personal stories…some never told before in public…to reinforce the reality of one of the challenges…
CHAPTER 8: WHAT’S YOUR NINEVEH?I was delivering a keynote speech in Vancouver, Canada, for a group of speakers. I had told my story of how I went from chump to champ. I covered the critical habits, mentors, and breakthroughs I had to win the World Championship of Public Speaking. There was extra time, and I…
Ep. 149 – What Does Your Title Say? Your presentation title can have a greater impact on your potential audience than you may think. A strategically written title can inspire prospective meeting planners and audience members to think, “I need to hear THAT!” Today Darren and Mark discuss the emotional impact of a speech title…
Ep. 148 – 4 Critical Reasons You Must Get a Speaking Coach “Why do I even NEED a coach? I’m doing fine on my own and I’m getting better!” As true as that may be, Mark and Darren offer four reasons why getting a qualified speaking coach is essential to your exponential growth as a…
You’re about to present at a conference, and you’re waiting your turn. Your mind is racing with the personal challenges in your life. You try to focus on helping the audience, but it is hard to remain present and keep your mind from drifting back to personal challenges. What do you do? Have you ever…
Ep. 147 – 7 Steps to be Unforgettable What’s a good process for delivering an unforgettable presentation? Today Darren and Mark discuss their 7-step process in the book ‘DELIVER UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATIONS’, which they co-authored with Hall of Fame speaker and presentations skills expert Patricia Fripp. They show how this world-class process can elevate your presentation…