Unforgettable Presentations

ATTENTION: experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers & pastors.

Do you want to deliver a good, a great or an unforgettable presentation?

Get insights from behind the scenes on some of the most unforgettable presentations ever delivered.

√ What's the story behind the presentation?

√ Where did the idea come from?

√ How did they prepare it?

√ How did they execute it?

Join World Champions of Public Speaking, Mark Brown & Darren LaCroix. They have been world-class speaking coaches for over a decade and have trained presenters in over 14 countries. You’ll love their chemistry and wisdom.

What will you hear?

Some episodes will be rock-solid content, some episodes will be interviews with presenters who delivered an unforgettable presentation.

Ep. 201 Are You Up for a Challenge? With Alexandre Matte

Jun 29, 2023

Co-hosts Darren & Mark encourage their clients to stretch and challenge themselves. Today Mark discusses his greatest speaking challenge…a 12-minute speech in French…and he is joined by his French-speaking coach Alexandre Matte. As they discuss this unique journey you will learn how and why accepting a challenge and...

Ep. 200 3 Ways Presenters Can Use AI

Jun 22, 2023

AI is everywhere. How can presenters use AI as a tool, without diminishing their expertise? Today Darren and Mark offer THREE specific ways that presenters can use AI advantageously.

SNIPPETS:

• Think of AI as an intern

• Speakers who don’t use AI could be replaced by AI

• Use AI to create ‘sticky’ phrases

Ep. 199 Receiving Tough Feedback

Jun 15, 2023

You’ve just delivered your presentation, then someone gives you feedback, and it feels tough…even harsh. Now what? Mark and Darren have been there, and today they talk about how to receive critical feedback and use it to your advantage. They also examine how we as presenters can GIVE constructive feedback to benefit...

Ep. 198 Speaking vs. Training

Jun 8, 2023

“I’ll just add a couple of stories, insert a few activities, and I’ll convert my keynote into a training. That should work, right?” It’s not that simple, and in this episode Darren and Mark find out why as they speak with fellow Certified Speaking Professional and trainer extraordinaire Ed Tate. Together they...

Ep. 197 Are You A Lamplighter?

Jun 1, 2023

This question is based on the role of the lamplighter: a person employed to light and maintain gas streetlights. Today Mark and Darren explore ways that we, as presenters, can be lamplighters for our audiences.

• One of your jobs is to light the path of those who follow you

• Your experiences can illuminate...