Unforgettable Presentations

Ep. 375 RESIDUAL RESULTS OF COACHING CEO CLIENT HARRY SANDERS

Qualified coaching can help every speaker to deliver an unforgettable presentation. But what about AFTER the 'big gig?' Darren and Mark discuss this with their client Har

Ep. 374 THE STORY BEHIND THE CHAMPION WITH DIRCEU DA SILVA

Every August, Toastmasters International crowns a new World Champion of Public Speaking. In today's episode, Mark and Darren have a heart-to-heart chat with 2026 WCPS Dir

Ep. 373 UNFORGETTABLE AUTHENTICITY WITH ALLISON SHAPIRA

How important are AUTHENTICITY and BELIEVABILITY for a professional communicator? Hall of Fame speaker, author, Harvard Adjunct Lecturer and former opera singer Allison S

Ep. 372 WHY WE ROOT FOR THE UNDERDOG WITH ANGELO PIZZO

A common idiom says, "Everyone loves an underdog story." Today, Mark and Darren explore that concept with acclaimed American screenwriter and producer Angelo Pizzo, whose

Ep. 371 BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE WITH RICH HART

Technology has become an important tool for presenters, and few know more about this than Rich Hart, CEO and Founder of Global Media Studios in Atlanta, GA, USA. Mark and

Ep. 370 YOUR UNFORGETTABLE CAREER WITH BETTY GARRETT

What has become most important to meeting planners  in the 2020s? What do speakers need to be successful? How can a speaker's bureau help? After 31 years as the founder

Ep. 369 GREATNESS WITH DON YAEGER AND PATRICIA FRIPP

How does one achieve greatness in one career, then do the same in another? Today, Darren and Mark find out from best-selling author and Hall-Of-Fame speaker Don Yaeger, a

Ep. 368 - 2026 World Championship of Public Speaking - THE CHAMPS CRITIQUE

The 2026 Toastmasters International World Championship of Public Speaking  was held in August, and this special episode was requested by many. Darren and Mark are joined

Ep. 367 UNFORGETTABLE WRITING WITH VINCE ANTONUCCI

It's been said that great speeches aren't written; they're re-written. Today Darren and Mark learn the ins and outs of great writing from author/speaker/minister Vince An

Ep. 366 STORIES THAT CHANGE LIVES WITH STEPHEN KENDRICK

How do we find stories that change lives? In this episode, Mark & Darren get answers from award-winning filmmaker Stephen Kendrick of the Kendrick Brothers. They dive int

Ep. 365 YOUR BRAINSTORM BUDDY?

Peer collaboration may be just what you need to get breakthroughs and insights. Reflecting on a recent CREATE YOUR UNFORGETTABLE KEYNOTE 3-Day workshop, Darren & Mark dis

Ep. 364 SPEAKING TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES – ASIF ALI, DEWAN TO PRINCE OF ARCOT

Most presenters serve a niche audience, but how should they navigate serving diverse audiences? Today Mark and Darren talk with Nawabzada Mohammed Asif Ali, Dewan to the

Ep. 363 CONNECT QUICKLY WITH HIGH-STAKES AUDIENCES

Darren often says: "We must connect before we can educate, inspire or persuade." Today, Darren and Mark talk with veteran late-night comedy writer and Human Humor Detecto

Ep. 362 BE UNFORGETTABLE ON LINKEDIN WITH RICHARD BLISS

"LinkedIn is always changing! How do we stay current?" This question is on the minds of many, and today Mark and Darren get answers from LinkedIn Top Voice Richard Bliss.

Ep. 361 KEEPERS AND ACTION ITEMS?

There is no guarantee that audiences will remember every nugget and act after a presentation. This is especially true when leading workshops and multi-day programs. Darr

Ep. 360 VIRTUALLY ENGAGING?

Virtual presentations are here to stay and as presenters we must keep our audiences interested and engaged, sometimes for multi-day programs.  Mark and Darren have condu

Ep. 359 WHAT'S A STORY DIG?

Stories well told can be inspiring, entertaining and enlightening. However, sometimes speakers inadvertently omit the most compelling elements of their stories. Today D

Ep. 358 STORYTELLING MISTAKES?

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,

Ep. 356 HOW COACHING TRANSFORMS

Following up on last week's episode, Darren and Mark talk with Philip Riggs, A VIP client at their recent OWN THE STAGE 3-DAY presentation coaching workshop. Philip share

Ep. 355 HOW COACHING MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Can coaching make a big difference, especially if you are fairly accomplished and experienced?  In this episode, Mark and Darren get answers from four clients who par