Judy Carter Archives

Stage Time: 7 Ways to Attract a Mentor

Sponge ArticlesBy Darren LaCroix 13 Comments

Have you ever had a mentor say something to you that shocked you? I was awestruck when I received a letter in the mail recently from Judy Carter — one of my mentors. “You have taught me much on how to teach comedy to speakers. You’ve taught me to slow down and break the process…

Stage Time: “There’s gold in them thar ‘ills!”

Funny Public SpeakingBy Darren LaCroix 1 Comment

Can you hear the old prospector from a spaghetti western saying that? Actually, the well-known line is a misquote from 1849 when Dr. M.F. Stephenson tried to persuade miners to stay around the hills of Dahlonega, GA, instead of heading to California for the Gold Rush. Why does human nature guide us to look…