Unforgettable Presentations

By Darren LaCroix, Mark BrownEducation How To

Unforgettable Presentations episodes

February 13, 2020 Ep. 25 How to Experience Front Row Success with Marilyn Sherman
How can you live life in the ‘FRONT ROW’, instead of in the ‘CHEAP SEATS’ up in the balcony, all the way in the back…and be a source of inspiration for your audiences? Hall of Fame speaker Marilyn Sherman gets honest and open with Darren and Mark, sharing her slip-ups and her successes, as she unveils the practices that she has used effectively since she began speaking at the age of 17. Take notes, heed her advice, and be UNFORGETTABLE!
50 min
February 06, 2020 Ep. 24 How to Win Business Through Presentations with Ed Tate
How do you create a classic presentation, break down the tensions that exist between audience and presenter, appeal to various learning styles, give your audience a participatory experience, and generate business…ALL AT THE SAME TIME? In a conversation with Darren and Mark, Ed Tate unpacks the results-based techniques that he has used successfully for two decades. Absorb and apply them, and you too will be UNFORGETTABLE!
47 min
January 30, 2020 Ep. 23 Seven Presentation Game Changers!
What are some of the most memorable ‘AHAs’ that, when applied, can transform any presentation? Listen as Darren and Mark discuss seven of the most meaningful eye-openers that they learned, and now teach, born from a combined 50 years of professional speaking. These are the GAME CHANGERS that altered the trajectory of their careers, GAME CHANGERS that will propelled you from average, to world-class, to UNFORGETTABLE!
49 min
January 23, 2020 Ep. 22 Patricia Fripp Get Higher Reviews Than More Famous Speakers
How can you WOW your audience with presentations that pack a PUNCH, and eclipse more famous speakers who share your stage? Darren and Mark chat with their mentor, the Wonder Woman of the platform, NSA legend, and Hall of Fame speaker Patricia Fripp, about her journey from hairdresser to speaker, to elite executive speaking coach. FRIPP provides the answer as she shares her keys to becoming an industry expert, habits that will make your clients love you, and crucial questions to ask yourself before every presentation. Her insights are guaranteed to help you to be UNFORGETTABLE!
58 min
January 16, 2020 Ep. 21 Create a Stronger Contest Speech: 9 DOs, 9 DON'Ts
How do you stand out on the platform, whether you're one of 30,000 competitors with a dream of winning the World Championship of Public Speaking, a corporate presenter, a pastor, attorney, educator or TEDx speaker? Co-hosts 2001 Champ Darren LaCroix, and his coach, 1995 Champ Mark Brown, unpack 9 DOs & 9 DON'Ts that will help you to be a memorable speech contestant, and an UNFORGETTABLE presenter!
1 hr 6 min
January 09, 2020 Ep. 20 What's the Most Important Component of Your Presentation?
It’s not what you think. You’ll probably be surprised. No, it’s not your amazing opening, your signature story, your dazzling slides and infographics, or your challenging call to action. It really isn’t ‘YOUR’ anything! It belongs to your AUDIENCE! Darren and Mark explore the significance of the thought process in the minds of the people in the seats, and reveal how your understanding of your audience can position you to connect quickly and effectively. Mastery of this game-changer will endear you to your audience, and maximize the impact of your UNFORGETTABLE PRESENTATION!
39 min
January 02, 2020 Ep. 19 The Story Behind Erin Gargan King's Unforgettable Uniqueness
What does it take to own the stage with energy as high as Mt. Everest, and lie face down on the platform, in a shocking pink dress, and sneakers? It takes a supreme level of confidence, extreme comfort in your own uniqueness, and a commitment to being fully YOURSELF. Darren and Mark sit down with digital persuasion expert Erin Gargan King to learn how her authenticity, uniqueness and commitment to being fully herself, transformed her from 2-time entrepreneurial failure, to UNFORGETTABLE presenter!
34 min
December 26, 2019 Ep. 18 How to Deliver Q & A the Unforgettable Way!
You’re winding down your presentation, and decide to include what many speakers offer…the Q & A session. Suddenly, attendees start to fidget, some start to pack their things, and others head for the door. But you’re not done! That’s NOT what you expected. Now what? Grab your preferred note-taking device and listen as Darren and Mark break down the “Dos and Don’ts” of a successful an unforgettable Q & A session. Apply these proven techniques to ensure they walk away having an UNFORGETTABLE expe
52 min
December 19, 2019 Ep. 17 The Story Behind Marvelless Mark's Rockstar Experience
“Don’t give a speech; give an EXPERIENCE!”, says podcast co-host Mark Brown. 21st-century audiences are more savvy than ever, rarely wanting a presenter who will deliver a ‘motivational speech’. Audiences want to connect and engage. Listen as Darren & Mark ‘engage’ with Marvelless Mark Kamp, the ROCKSTAR of Audience Engagement, who reveals his secrets for getting groups of 4 to 4,000 on their feet, participating, taking the stage, and leaving with a solid message…all while enjoying a ROCKSTA
46 min
December 12, 2019 Ep. 16 The Sexy, Unsexy Part of Unforgettable Presentations
How can you GUARANTEE that your audience won’t get lost as you deliver your message? That’s the sexy, yet unsexy part of presentation preparation. Lean in as Darren and Mark break down the ‘what and the why’ of good speech STRUCTURE, and give you a road map that will lead your audiences to your prescribed destination, point them to your core message, and help you to make every PRESENTATION UNFORGETTABLE!
51 min