By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Sponge Articles
Mark Brown and I were in the middle of recording our next podcast; and, out of nowhere, these words of brilliance flowed from his lips, “Create an atmosphere of intimacy.” It stopped me in my tracks; and I let out an audible, “Hmmm.” So, what did he mean? Great question. When you and I are […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Sponge Articles
You know what you want to say. You know your perspective is helpful. You learned it the hard way, from experience. That’s perfect, almost. Unless your audience “gets it” you wasted their time and yours. Remember, when you and I are on stage we are presenting to people from all walks of life. They have […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Inspirational , Sponge Articles
When you get negative unsolicited feedback, how does it make you feel? Do you get defensive? Do you react or respond? Do you let it get the better of you? Do you change the way you do things, or dig in your heels deeper? It’s been said that you know you’ve “made it” when people start despising you, […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Public Speaking Business , Sponge Articles
Were you at the 2019 World Championship of Public Speaking? Whether you were there or not this article is written to help you understand what a coach sees that most do not. It’s designed to help you have a deeper understanding of what in a speech truly impacts the thought process in the listener’s mind. […]
Continue readingBy Darren LaCroix | Funny Public Speaking , Master Public Speaking , Sponge Articles
FYI, This is a classic article of mine written in 2008. A NEW OUCH! = A NEW STORY I’m trying to smile. Just not so easy when you had food poisoning. If you sent me an e-mail in the past week, may be a while before you get a response. I ate dinner at 5:30 […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Sponge Articles
Don’t over complicate it! Though the social media landscaping is constantly changing, the overriding premise remains the same. Give people what they actually want. Not what you want to give. Too many video marketers focus countless energy and effort on creating the illustrious viral video. Hey, I’m OK with big dreams, but meanwhile, how about […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Master Public Speaking , Sponge Articles , Video Lessons
Ever wonder what a speaking coach sees that others do not? What is the difference? Perspective. When Mark Brown looked at the first version of my speech back in 2001, I had a painful epiphany. I realized even though I had been on stage for over seven years multiple times per week I had a lot […]
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By Darren LaCroix | Sponge Articles , Stage Time Articles
In any profession and on the path to any dream, there are levels and rites of passage that must be earned. In the standup comedy world, it all starts with open mic nights. They are tough. They can be fun on occasion, but they are challenging most of the time. There is not a lot […]
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