Archive for June, 2008
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Sunday, June 29th, 2008You can write the best promotional copy in the world, and you may get people to show up… but, I like to know what people say after they hear you speak.
What do people say about you after you speak? Quite honestly, I was a little nervous while I was coaching speakers along side Patricia Fripp [...]
Fear of Public Speaking FILM Features Darren and His Fellow World Champions
Saturday, June 28th, 2008The filming of the documentary: “Speak Easy” began at last year’s Toastmasters International Convention. Brian and Paul, the producers, have been filming all year — and they’ll be back again this year. They’re great guys… hard-working, and fun to work with.
Get a “speak peek” at the documentary: CLICK HERE
Camera Time, Camera Time, Camera Time!
Darren LaCroix
2001 [...]
Tim Russert Memorial Speech by his son Luke
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008A friend from Boston sent me a link to this speech. I’m always getting asked about memorial speeches, so here’s a video clip of a really good one by the late Tim Russert’s son. It was given at a memorial service in Washington, DC. The elements of it are right-on.
I don’t think I’ve ever blogged [...]
A Presentation Tip from Bruce Springsteen
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Wow… in watching some memorial speeches honoring Tim Russert, I found this video clip of Bruce Springsteen paying tribute to him. What I found for my readers was a wonderful tip from one of the true masters of story-telling. Listen carefully as Bruce tells you what he does just before he goes out on stage.
Many [...]
Do you think you have “sticky” presentations?
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008In my recent issue of my e-mail newsletter: Stage Time, I insisted that speakers and presenters get the book: Made to Stick. Well, if you were walking with me in the park this morning, you would have felt the warm Vegas sun, and seen the beautiful mountains, but we wouldn’t have been talking. I had [...]
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