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. 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...

Ep. 358 STORYTELLING MISTAKES?

Jul 2, 2026

Everyone appreciates a story, and the difference between a good story and an unforgettable story comes down to a few mistakes that many speakers make.

In this episode, Mark and Darren discuss common storytelling mistakes, offer ways to avoid them, and share techniques for making your stories unforgettable.

Ep. 356 HOW COACHING TRANSFORMS

Jun 18, 2026

Following up on last week’s episode, Darren and Mark talk with Philip Riggs, A VIP client at their recent OWN THE STAGE 3-DAY presentation coaching workshop. Philip shares the lessons and insights that empowered him to transform his speech almost overnight and earned him a standing ovation on Day 3. He also explains...

Ep. 355 HOW COACHING MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Jun 11, 2026

Can coaching make a big difference, especially if you are fairly accomplished and experienced?

In this episode, Mark and Darren get answers from four clients who participated in a recent OWN THE STAGE 3-DAY presentation coaching workshop. Bernadette, Glenn, Elaine, and Beth share their experiences, offer their...

Ep. 354 Do You Have It?

Jun 4, 2026

Ep. 354 DO YOU HAVE IT?

People crave the ‘it factor’…presence, confidence, charisma, and eloquence.
Today, Darren and Mark discuss another ‘it’…courage. From their experience, they share the type of courage every speaker needs, to be unforgettable.

SNIPPETS:

• Have the courage to be coached

• Be...