Planning, designing, and creating presentations. Performing presentations. Logistics for presentations.
Do you study the past World Champions of public speaking? You should! You can learn a lot from studying the masters! Darren Lacroix knows how to open a speech with impact!
This video is Darren Lacroix's 2001 World Championshpship winning speech "Ouch" ...
I especially like stories with a clear moral or lesson. A big thank you to Bill Bartmann for sharing a great one!
Enjoy...
Public and professional speaking is a learned skill. Anyone can do it provided they are willing to put in the time and effort to learn that skill. You can greatly accelerate that process though mentors -- people who have "been there, done that" and can show you the way.
My mentors include World Champion's Edge: a team of past World Champions of Public Speaking "turned professional" who now provide a variety of products and services to Professional Speakers and to those who want to become Professionals.
A good speech introduction prepares your audience by setting the tone and theme for your presentation, it transitions from introducer to presenter. A bad introduction can ruin a presentation. Do you want your next presentation ruined by a lousy introduction? Not me! Introductions are so important, I always write my own. How?
To be the best you must learn from the best.
David Brooks is one of the best. He is the 1990 World Champion of Public Speaking and a highly sought after Professional Speaker and Trainer. I never miss an opportunity to attend a David Brooks presentation.
To become the best, and stay the best, David studies the best. Thanks to David, now you can do so easly too! How? ...