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. 318 LAST STORY STANDING WINNER MICHELLE HUTCHINGS-MEDINA

Sep 25, 2025

What does it take to win the National Speakers Association’s LAST STORY STANDING competition?

Today, Mark and Darren get answers from the 2025 winner, Michelle Hutchings-Medina. She shares her journey, her process, and the lessons she learned along the way. Her wisdom will help any presenter on their path to...

Ep. 317 AI AND YOUR SPEECH WRITING?

Sep 18, 2025

The use of AI has become prevalent, but how much should you use AI to develop and present your speech?

Today, Mark and Darren are joined by their fellow World Champion and Certified Speaking Professional, Ed Tate, as they discuss ways to ethically use AI as you create your unforgettable presentation.

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Ep. 316 “BUT I SPEAK FROM THE HEART…”

Sep 11, 2025

Darren freely admits that early in his career, he resisted writing out his presentations because he always spoke from the heart. In this brief episode, he and Mark discuss the value of speaking from the heart, and the additional benefit of doing so with the right preparation and structure.

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Ep. 315 IS IT TOO LATE TO BE GREAT?

Sep 4, 2025

When is it too late to start a speaking career? Today Mark and Darren discuss this question with Julia Nicholson and Maria Garaitonandia, both mature presenters, at the beginning of their speaking careers. They talk about their concerns, their plans, and their process for achieving success later in life. Darren and...