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. 363 CONNECT QUICKLY WITH HIGH-STAKES AUDIENCES

Aug 6, 2026

Darren often says: “We must connect before we can educate, inspire or persuade.” Today, Darren and Mark talk with veteran late-night comedy writer and Human Humor Detector Chris McGuire about the importance of connecting quickly. Chris lays out a proven strategy that will help any presenter to connect early and...

Ep. 362 BE UNFORGETTABLE ON LINKEDIN WITH RICHARD BLISS

Jul 30, 2026

“LinkedIn is always changing! How do we stay current?” This question is on the minds of many, and today Mark and Darren get answers from LinkedIn Top Voice Richard Bliss. As they discuss critical changes to the platform, Richard shares the simple but necessary adjustments that will help us maximize our reach on...

Ep. 361 KEEPERS AND ACTION ITEMS?

Jul 23, 2026

There is no guarantee that audiences will remember every nugget and act after a presentation. This is especially true when leading workshops and multi-day programs.
Darren and Mark expound on two tools that make this easier: KEEPERS and ACTION ITEMS. They explain how these tools help program attendees retain content...

Ep. 360 VIRTUALLY ENGAGING?

Jul 16, 2026

Virtual presentations are here to stay and as presenters we must keep our audiences interested and engaged, sometimes for multi-day programs.
Mark and Darren have conducted virtual programs for several years and today they are joined by Stage Time University faculty member Mike Davis as they share proven techniques...

Ep. 359 WHAT’S A STORY DIG?

Jul 9, 2026

Stories well told can be inspiring, entertaining and enlightening. However, sometimes speakers inadvertently omit the most compelling elements of their stories.

Today Darren and Mark discuss the STORY DIG…a process for excavating the backstory, character motivation, and emotional depth that the speaker is too close...