Unforgettable Presentations

That ‘Nudge Your Neighbor’ moment; when the speaker starts to tell a story you’ve heard before, so you nudge your neighbor and say, “You’re going to LOVE this!” Darren and Mark talk with master story-crafter Craig Valentine about the ins and outs of story craft, some common mistakes that even seasoned experts make, and the power of The Foundational Phrase in the story crafting process…tools that will help you to create ‘Nudge Your Neighbor’ moments, and make you UNFORGETTABLE!

Entertainment superstar Will Smith calls him ‘The Legend’. Michael Hauge is a story expert and Hollywood script consultant to the stars. Today he responds to Mark’s and Darren’s questions about stories and gives insight into the nuances of not only preparing, but also presenting legendary stories. Applying his wisdom, gained from over 40 years in Hollywood, will lead you to story mastery, and help you to be UNFORGETTABLE!

Have you ever wondered what it’s like being coached on your story? Today you get a peek behind the coaches’ curtain as Darren and Mark guide Michelle Villalobos, member of the Million Dollar Speaker Group, through the process of enhancing one of her signature stories. Learn how the application of simple yet potent techniques like The Foundational Phrase, The Power of Contrast, and The Punch Phrase will transform your stories, which may already be very good, and make them UNFORGETTABLE!

Imagine yourself in the HOT SEAT, as an expert grills you with questions, with the only goal of showing you how to enhance your presentations, streamline your processes, and increase your revenue. Mark and Darren spend some time with Hall of Fame speaker and business growth strategist Ford Saeks, as he reveals how using HOT SEATS effectively will elevate your effectiveness, ‘punch up’ your presentations, and make you UNFORGETTABLE!

From tiny obscure comedy clubs to television specials to stages on 3 continents, Butch Bradley has conquered the comedy world. But what techniques has he mastered that will help ANY presenter to be unforgettable? The answers flow…along with the funny…as he sits down with Mark and Darren and dispenses wisdom and experience proving that ‘EVERYONE IS FUNNY’, and the with the right attitude, effort and allies, anyone can be UNFORGETTABLE!

“An unforgettable presenter is an imperfect presenter striving to be unforgettable.” So says co-host Darren as he and Mark share 10 choices that every presenter should make to alter their mindset, hone their craft, and elevate their performance level. Use this as a checklist. By continually striving to improve, regardless of your experience as a presenter, you can achieve new heights of proficiency and excellence, and deliver presentations that are UNFORGETTABLE!

“Look for those events in your life that brought you pain...and go deeper into the pain. Audiences will identify…and connect with your vulnerability.” These words from Michael Hauge, Hollywood Script Consultant to the stars, are the basis for a frank heart-to-heart as Mark and Darren talk about mining your life to find the GOLD. It’s difficult to revisit painful experiences, and in this episode, our co-hosts reveal how finding the PURPOSE in your PAIN can uplift your audience, transform their thinking, provide the gift of hope, and make you UNFORGETTABLE!

“Having fun allows me to do what I love without any great pressure.” says Olympic double gold medalist Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic. As presenters, we work hard on our craft and do our best to shine on stage. Sometimes our focus is so lasered, we forget to have FUN. In this episode, Darren and Mark share stories and experiences with having fun on the platform, and the principles and lessons they have learned over a combined 50 years of speaking. This episode will help you to take some pressure off, do what you love, and use the FUN FACTOR to be UNFORGETTABLE!

How can we improve as communicators daily? Former prosecutor David Henderson, civil rights attorney, Toastmaster, and educator has answers. He has been published in Newsweek & the Washington Post, and appeared on MSNBC & CNN. David, Mark & Darren talk about showing emotion, becoming a better writer, and overcoming the fear of being authentic in front of a jury. Find out how effective communication makes a meaningful contribution to someone’s day and manifests in REAL LIFE application. It’s not just what we say, but how we live that will make us UNFORGETTABLE!

Where can you continue to find fresh material every day? Every month? Every year? For more than 55 YEARS? Legendary speaker, ‘Grandma Gone Viral’ with 97million YouTube views, and Hall of Fame humorist Jeanne Robertson reveals her secrets in this lively discussion with Darren and Mark. Jeanne shares how to train your ears to find new stories each day, how to collect 400 original story ideas each year, how to adapt to changing times to keep your material fresh, and how to create UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATIONS!