Ep. 330 YOUR PERSONAL PAIN POINTS It’s always helpful to know your audience’s pain points. However, your pain points can be an avenue to building a relationship with them. Today, Darren and Mark share how to do just that, with ideas that can help you be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: Explore your pain points Pain points are…
Ep. 329 ARE THEY LISTENING Once in a while, an audience is less emotive than most, leaving a speaker to wonder, “Are they listening?” Mark and Darren discuss that question today while providing perspective, context, and solid suggestions for presenting well in those circumstances. SNIPPETS: Always be present Bring your ‘A GAME’ Don’t let a…
Ep. 328 I JUST NEED “I just need…” is a phrase that eager speakers often use when asking for advice. Oftentimes it’s followed by “a few tweaks,” “a punch-up,” “to add humor,” “a little polish,” or something similar. Today, Darren and Mark analyze this simple phrase and offer a perspective that will inspire you to…
Ep. 327 ASK! There is a popular adage that says, “If you don’t ask, the answer is always ‘No’.” In this episode, Mark and Darren talk about the benefits of asking for guidance, and how to respond, regardless of the answer. Asking can be your game-changer. SNIPPETS: The answer is in the asking When you…
Ep. 326 CUSTOMIZING YOUR PRESENTATION One way to increase audience buy-in is to customize your presentation. Today, Darren and Mark dive into the why and how of customization. Applying these ideas will help any presenter to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: Customizing isn’t just using the company’s logo and name on your slides Do some homework and…
Ep. 325 THE POWER AND PURPOSE OF PAIN POINTS To truly win your audience, you must identify and address their pain points. In this episode, Mark and Darren discuss the importance of understanding them and offer suggestions for uncovering them. SNIPPETS: Pain points are triggers Learn your audience’s pet peeves, pain points, and frustrations Identify…
Ep. 324 ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? The business of speaking can bring myriad complications and stressors. But in the midst of all that, Darren and Mark offer a reminder to enjoy the privilege of the speaking experience. Remaining joyful despite all that comes our way, will help those around us to see us as…
Ep. 323 IT’S NOT THE SPEECH YOU GIVE It’s easy to present principles, practices, and procedures, but the value is diminished when the speaker lacks experience. Today, Mark and Darren talk about the significance of bringing the lessons learned from your own successes and failure…the lessons that give you credibility and help make you unforgettable.…
Ep. 322 WHAT COMEDIANS KNOW THAT SPEAKERS DON’T WITH CHRIS MCGUIRE Speakers often open a speech with a greeting, a story, a strong statement, or a question. However, comedians use a technique that many speakers haven’t mastered. Humorist, Hollywood producer, and Stage Time faculty member Chris McGuire sits down with Darren and Mark to expand…
Ep. 321 SOUL ON FIRE MOVIE WITH JOHN O’LEARY Imagine a life-threatening tragedy, a miraculous fight for recovery, later speaking to more than 2,700 global audiences, and then the international release of a major motion picture about your life. That’s the story of today’s guest as Mark and Darren have a heart-to-heart chat with John…