By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles
If you are serious about owning the stage, this could be the most important article you ever read. Any presenter can take the stage, but very few presenters walk on and own it. There is an enormous difference. Do you understand what that is? Do you want to own the stage? What is the […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles
“What did you think of the speech contest?” is the question I hear most often right after the World Championship of Public Speaking. I believe that some people wonder what I saw from my perspective, some are looking to validate their views, and some may be wondering what they didn’t see. Perspective is the value […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles
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 […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles
What makes you feel presentation pressure? A big client? A big paycheck? Colleagues watching? Family in the audience? A speech contest? The pressure is real even though it is only in your head. On Saturday, my friend Alex was graduating from the NSA Las Vegas Speakers Academy. She was presenting to our chapter, and they […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles , Storytelling
There are reasons why urban legends are urban legends. They are memorable and easy to retell. One of my favorite books, Made to Stick, is by Chip and Dan Heath. The cover of the book has a picture of a big piece of duct tape across it. It’s ugly, it’s memorable, and it makes the […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Popular Posts , Stage Time Articles
What is your dream? Are you moving towards it? MORE importantly, are you keeping your eyes peeled for an even bigger goal? This past weekend I was in California speaking less than a mile from where I won the World Championship of Public Speaking. I started getting “sappy” when I took the stage at the […]
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