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    It's Not Pointless...It's Plentiful

    Have you ever had a funny little "thing" happen, and your first thought was, "That could be a good little story!" So, you add it to your story file... and then you never end up doing anything with it!


    The Biggest Problem with Emerging Speakers

    What do you think is the biggest problem with emerging speakers?


    The Life Lesson for Your Presentation

    Ever have someone tell you, "You've got broccoli in your teeth!" ? Or pointed to the toilet paper stuck to your shoe? Embarrassing, but aren't you glad they told you?

    We can be so thankful when someone saves us from further embarrassment. As presenters, why do we take presentation feedback so personally, especially when people are really trying to help?


    Competition: Clint Eastwood Said It Best

    What are you competitive at? What are you really trying to do? Is your focus on "the winning" or on being your personal best?

    3 Mistakes Speakers Make Trying to be Funny

    Wish you were funnier? Do you ever re-listen to those learning programs you have on your shelf?  As a constant student, I'm always learning from people who are experts in their fields. I just reviewed a tele-seminar I did with Judy Carter awhile back, and I was re-inspired by her story of how she persisted at the beginning of her stand-up career.

    Christmas Comedy at the Post Office?

    Don't you just feel the tension while waiting on line at the post office this time of year?

    The other day I was standing in line at the post office and I heard a customer ask, "Will this get there by Christmas?" The man behind the counter answered, "By THIS Christmas?"

    With those three words I smiled and realized that, unknowingly, he "got it."

    There is so much to this story -- so many lessons in it.

    What you DO & THINK 5 minutes before a presentation will make it or break it.

    Most speakers will spend hours and hours preparing their presentation and rarely take the time to prepare their mindset just before they step in front of an audience. This is true whether it is a formal presentation, a one-on-one sales call, or even an interview.

    Are You Cheating Your Audience?

    Are you cheating your audience?
     
    Here's the situation... You're asked to give several sessions during a conference. You have different topics, but like most professional speakers, you you use some of the same stories when you speak about those different topics. Your first presentation is a special "pre-conference workshop," so only about half of conference attendees will be there.
     
    What do you do? 

    You Give It, But Do You Take It?

    This amazed me...

    Do you focus on him? Or her?

    Have you ever been on stage and looked out in the audience to see a woman in the second row grinning from ear-to-ear, wrapped in attention?
     
    Then you look over to the left and three rows behind her, you see a man with his arms crossed, wearing a face of stone. It gets worse! You look over a few minutes later, and you see him rolling his eyes during your powerful points!

    Who do you spend your time focusing on?

    It Just Ain't Enough; Visualize This!

    What is it that you want? Do you want to be an in-demand professional speaker? Maybe you just want to have more peace in your life?
     
    There's one common mistake that people make when visualizing over and over...

    If You Don't_____, Why Should You Ever____?

    Have you ever had to give a presentation in front of a really small audience? What thoughts went through your head? Were you disappointed? Did you give the performance like there was 1,000 people there?

    The Two T's to Impact!

    Are you ever surprised by the reaction of your audience? Do you ever "experiment?" It can be incredibly valuable.

    Hypnotic Persuasion Techniques for Public Speakers: 3 Public Speaking Tips To Mesmerize Your Audience

    Effective public speakers have a strange sense of power in them that draws a crowd like a moth to the flame. People who are witness to their strength can't help but wonder what gives them such a commanding presence. How can they capture the awe and inspiration of the people? The answer lies in hypnotic persuasion techniques for public speakers.

    Public Speaking Dunkin' Donuts Style

    Ever seen something that's just brilliant?

    As you may know, I'm a huge fan of Dunkin' Donuts. If you were sitting next to me in my convertible, you would have felt the warm Vegas sun, smelled the fresh-brewed coffee, and heard me laugh out load as we pulled through and saw the sign that said, "See you tomorrow." Brilliant!

    No, It's Your Speech!

    When you see an amazing speaker, do you take the time and effort to ask them for advice?

    Overcoming Fear

    Fear has been correctly identified with the acrostic False Evidence Appearing Real.  The truth is that if we think something is to be feared, that perception becomes the cruelest form of reality...

    Make Your Message Memorable! Darren as a Prop?

    When you give a presentation, what do people remember three days later?

    Casually Connect? A Real Life Presentation Lesson from Abu Dhabi

    Have you ever had a lot go wrong on the way to a presentation? And, then that leads to even more things going wrong? How did you handle it? Did it fluster you? Could people in the audience "sense" something was wrong based on your delivery?

    Here's something to consider... What if the problem is the best thing that could have happened?

    "Don't Go... It's Too Dangerous!"

    When I told people I was going to speak in Saudi Arabia with fellow World Champion Ed Tate, I got mixed reactions. Many people asked, "What!? Are you crazy? It's not safe!" Others just flat-out said, "Don't go... it's too dangerous!"


    Your Content is Second Only to . . .

    If you were on a coaching phone call with me last week with Champions' EDGE member, Chris Elliott, you would've heard him present a challenge to me...

    Who says that you can’t teach an “Old Dog” new tricks?

    This has been a week of intense learning for me. For years I used outlook express as my e-mail program, and then someone said to me that I should use outlook it’s so much better than outlook express, So I went and activated it, and I found that, yes, it is much better and for years this resource has been at my disposal I just didn’t use it. Isn’t that what’s so often happens, we have the resources at our disposal but we do not use them.

    Public Speakers - Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, and Wayne Dyer

    All three of these speakers are so different...get the World Champion Public Speaker views...

    How do you create a powerful speech ending?

    Presentation Answers with Darren LaCroix: How do you create a powerful speech ending? World Champion Speaker, Darren LaCroix, gets asked all of the time from e-mails around the world. Listen to Darren's answers and learn!

    Build a Company of Owners

    “It’s one thing to create a culture that works,” says Dell. “It’s another to use that culture to create a measurable strategic advantage. You need to engender a sense of personal investment in all your employees, which comes down to three things: responsibility, accountability, and shared success.”

    I have an accent, how do I get my speech across in a limited time?

    Presentation Answers with Darren LaCroix: I have an accent, how do I get my speech across in a limited time? Accents are a positive when giving a speech, not a negative, unless you don't know how to handle it. Is your speech clear? Do they understand you? Ask Darren LaCroix, Toastmasters International World Champion of Public Speaking!

    How do you memorize a speech?

    Presentation Answers with Darren LaCroix: How do you memorize a speech? Speech memorization is a very common challenge! You are not alone! Ask Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren LaCroix has to say....

    Chase Your Dreams

    “Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true,” Disney said. “This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy and the greatest of these is Confidence.”

    Two Life Lessons from a Keynote Client

    What he said just struck me. I just returned from giving a keynote speech to Manning Building Supply in Florida. I'm still thinking of what Kirby Manning -- the founder of the company -- said to me. It's a great life lesson, and an excellent business lesson for all of us...

    How to Make Money!

    Considering the number of businesses and jobs available today, it is shocking to think that there are only three ways to make money in this world. M1, M2 & M3. How can that be? Only three? Yes only three. That is because all the ways we know how to make money fall into one of these three categories.

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