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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.

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  2. Ep. 358 STORYTELLING MISTAKES?

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.

 

SNIPPETS:

• Do a walkthrough with a proven process


• Learn what constitutes a ‘well-told story’

 

• Avoid narration only

 

• Include a solid setup to provide context

 

• Identify ‘COMPELLEMENTS’ – compelling moments in each story

 

• Don’t forget emotional shifts

 

• Clarify the hero’s ‘DE-WHY-RE’…their deeper WHY

 

• Commit to digging deeper

 

• Include dialogue infused with emotion

 

• Decide when to use internal dialogue

 

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