Ep. 283 CAN YOU SMELL THAT?
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Our senses can play a significant part in giving our audience an unforgettable experience. Today, Mark and Darren talk about the power of the sense of smell and share how you can use it effectively in your stories. SNIPPETS: • Use V.A.K.S. • Use smell as you relive your experiences • Smell can create a visceral audience response • Use smell to transport yourself to the scene first • Then use smell to transport your audience to the scene • Physically show your response to an odor, scent, or aroma • Let your face and body reflect...
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Ep. 282 COMMUNICATE UNFORGETTABLY WITH LEE COATE
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Delivering presentations every week is challenging…no doubt about it. Delivering to the same audience every week magnifies that challenge. How can you be unforgettable in those circumstances? Today Lee Coate provides Mark and Darren with the techniques that help him to consistently communicate unforgettably. SNIPPETS: • Communication is more than structure and what’s on the page • Develop your own voice and style • Communication is a by-product of an individual’s character • Don’t be an actor • Don’t perform…INSPIRE • Avoid...
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Ep. 281 CONNECT THROUGH THEIR CHALLENGES?
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Your audience wants to know that you ‘get’ them. Today Mark and Darren examine ways to connect with your audience, identify their challenges, and help solve their problems. SNIPPETS: • Audiences appreciate your genuine interest in them • Ask different individuals in your client’s organization • Look for challenges, frustrations, and pet peeves • Identify common concerns • Bridge the gap between your content and their world • If possible, attend events a day early and be observant • Before your presentation, have hallway...
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Ep. 280 YOUR BEST YEAR YET?
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Can you ‘up your game’ in 2025 make it your best year yet? Darren and Mark offer solid suggestions for upgrading your program, your presentation, and your presence in the marketplace. Applying these principles and practices will put you firmly on the path to being unforgettable...and making this YOUR BEST YEAR YET! SNIPPETS: • It’s YOUR RESPONSIBILITY • Assess your presentation and your business with the goal to improve • Consider upgrading your speech title • Revisit your content (open/close, structure, humor, delivery, stories) • Review...
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Ep. 279 DELIVERING YOUR SENSITIVE STORY WITH SMOKE WALLIN
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What does it take to deliver an extremely sensitive and emotional story, and why would you do it in the first place? Darren and Mark get answers from ‘serial entrepreneur’ CEO Smoke Wallin as he explains why he shared his sensitive story to 2,000 CEOs. His answers will provide guidance and wisdom for anyone who is ready to tell their unforgettable sensitive story. SNIPPETS: • Share your story to help others • Think it through and compose your talk with sensitivity to your audience • Don’t shock your audience • Be very clear on your purpose...
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Ep. 278 CONFIDENCE?
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Confidence. Every presenter needs it, especially when facing an unresponsive audience or dealing with the unexpected. In today’s episode, Mark and Darren provide strategies for building your confidence and delivering your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Confidence is critical • Not every audience responds emotionally and supportively • Confidence doesn’t come by accident • Prepare well • Internalize your content • Test your material in a low-risk environment like Toastmasters • Ego is a confidence-killer...
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Ep. 277 CAN THEY SEE YOUR STORY?
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Your audience can hear your story, but can they SEE it? Today Mark and Darren explore ways that you can prompt your audience to go beyond just hearing your story, to experiencing it...right at the beginning. These simple techniques will help your audience to see your unforgettable story. SNIPPETS: • Telling your story is like creating a painting • Share 2 or 3 details about the setting • Let the audience paint the picture • Let the audience see one visual and one emotional character detail • Non-verbal depictions can paint a clear picture ...
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Ep. 276 NOT ENOUGH CONTENT?
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Maybe you’re an emerging speaker, and you don’t think you have enough content. Perhaps you’re experienced and have been delivering the same material for a long time. Where do you find more content? Darren and Mark provide strategies for finding new content, ‘upping’ your game, and being unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Ask: Is there better content available • Perform deeper research on your subject • Dive deeply into client concerns • Interview clients for content and connection • Tap into your expertise network • Understand that you...
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Ep. 275 AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE WITH BRIAN BIRO
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Illustrations can be powerful; they give your audience a memorable experience. How do you create and execute an experience that has 4,000 people on their feet, actively participating, and leaving transformed? Brian Biro, America’s Breakthrough Speaker, sits down with Mark and Darren to provide insight into how has been able to deliver unforgettable experiences for more than 30 years. SNIPPETS: • Help audiences to experience breakthroughs • Become a master storyteller • Shift from ego to ‘we go’ • Do more for other than you do for yourself •...
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Ep. 274 TOO MUCH CONTENT?
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In our zeal to share our knowledge with our audience, we sometimes offer too much content. Mark and Darren discuss this phenomenon and offer both perspective and practices for giving your audience your most appropriate content. SNIPPETS: • Vast content is a blessing • You can’t share everything you know in one presentation • To share everything, write a book • Give the highlights • What’s the intent of the event • What does the audience need to know • Decide which details to share • Be willing to let some...
info_outlineSometimes, life happens. It’s inevitable. Today, Darren opens up about a personal tragedy, as he and Mark explore ways to navigate life’s challenges and remain unforgettable.
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• Life will happen
• You are not alone
• Accept help
• Tap into your professional network and mastermind
• Ask for grace
• Take care of yourself
• Call, or send e-mail to your clients and associates
• How can your tragedy help others?
• What can you still do amidst your challenge…even from the road?
• Have a backup plan
• Who can you recommend as your replacement
• When life happens to your peers, would they call YOU?