Ep. 210 Watching A True Pro In Action

What makes a pro SHINE? Today Mark and Darren identify three techniques that true pros use to be unforgettable.

SNIPPETS:

• Engage the audience instantly

• Stand out before you even say a word

• Be fully present

• The first second and a half is critical

• Note cards are not a liability  

• Don’t be concerned about perfection

• Love the audience, love the moment

• Work the room in your style

• Do what you must to hit your points and serve your audience

• Sit in audience seats beforehand to get their perspective

 can make the difference for you.

About Darren LaCroix

He felt invisible in high school.

He failed as a business owner.

He worked in a cubicle for over a decade.

Today he's a world champion speaker.

A Real-Life Underdog Story Filled with Humor and Hope

After a failed business in 1992, Darren LaCroix took a dare and took the stage at an open mic night at a Boston comedy club. He bombed miserably.ﾠIt was horrible. The headliner that night told him,ﾠ"Keep your day job kid."ﾠFriends told him that his dream of making people laugh for a living was crazy and stupid. He didn't listen.ﾠ

He may have been born without a funny bone in his body, but Darren possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail. These were the essentials for achieving his dream. This self-proclaimedﾠstudent of comedyﾠis living proof thatﾠanythingﾠcan be learned.ﾠ

Less than nine years later, in 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public Speaking…ironically with a very funny speech. Some said it was one of the best speeches in the history of the contest.

Since that victory, Darren has delivered keynotes in every state in the U.S. and 44 international cities. He is passionate about showing people that if you pray, find the right mentors, and become a sponge, anything is possible.

Darren is currently the only speaker in the world who is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), an AS (Accredited Speaker), and a World Champion of Public Speaking. In spite of this, Darren always reminds people, “The letters after your name are not as important as the professional you become in the process.”

He is the author of the book 17 Minutes To Your Dream, the co-author of Deliver Unforgettable Presentations and the co-host of Unforgettable Presentations podcast. Through his live workshops and Stage Time University, he helps good presenters become UNFORGETTABLE.

Through his live master workshops and online programs, Darren works with presenters eager to learn what it takes to connect deeply with their audiences. He is the founder of StageTimeUniversity.com where "we help passionate presenters stand out, deliver a memorable message, and leave their audience wanting more."