Unforgettable Presentations Podcast
1) Ep. 323 IT'S NOT THE SPEECH YOU GIVE...
It's easy to present principles, practices, and procedures, but the value is diminished when the speaker lacks experience. Today, Mark and Darren talk about the significance of bringing the lessons le...Show More
2) Ep. 322 WHAT COMEDIANS KNOW THAT SPEAKERS DON’T WITH CHRIS MCGUIRE
Speakers often open a speech with a greeting, a story, a strong statement, or a question. However, comedians use a technique that many speakers haven’t mastered. Humorist, Hollywood producer, and Stag...Show More
3) Ep. 320 “WORTH THE RISK” WITH TAYLOR CANDELLA
Would you be willing to face an international audience of thousands with a clear message about personal faith? Today, Mark and Darren talk with a man who did just that in the 2025 World Championsh...Show More
4) Ep. 321 SOUL ON FIRE MOVIE WITH JOHN O’LEARY
Imagine a life-threatening tragedy, a miraculous fight for recovery, later speaking to more than 2,700 global audiences, and then the international release of a major motion picture about your life. ...Show More
5) Ep. 319 “EXCUSE MY SLIDE, BUT…”
Perhaps you’ve heard a speaker say something like, “Excuse my slide!” Today Darren and Mark talk frankly about why speakers make excuses for poor slides and offer firm suggestions for preparing and pr...Show More
6) Ep. 318 LAST STORY STANDING WINNER MICHELLE HUTCHINGS-MEDINA
What does it take to win the National Speakers Association’s LAST STORY STANDING competition? Today, Mark and Darren get answers from the 2025 winner, Michelle Hutchings-Medina. She shares her jo...Show More
7) Ep. 317 AI AND YOUR SPEECH WRITING?
The use of AI has become prevalent, but how much should you use AI to develop and present your speech? Today, Mark and Darren are joined by their fellow World Champion and Certified Speaking Prof...Show More
8) Ep. 316 “BUT I SPEAK FROM THE HEART…”
Darren freely admits that early in his career, he resisted writing out his presentations because he always spoke from the heart. In this brief episode, he and Mark discuss the value of speaking from t...Show More
9) Ep. 315 IS IT TOO LATE TO BE GREAT?
When is it too late to start a speaking career? Today Mark and Darren discuss this question with Julia Nicholson and Maria Garaitonandia, both mature presenters, at the beginning of their speaking car...Show More
10) Ep. 314 IS YOUR TRAINING UNFORGETTABLE?
“Can’t I just add a couple of exercises to my keynote and create a killer training program?” Over the past two decades, Darren and Mark have heard that question numerous times, and the short answer is...Show More