{"podcast":{"title":"Unforgettable Presentations","slug":"unforgettable-presentations-753123","podcast_index_feed_id":753123,"rss_url":"https://unforgettablepresentations.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://unforgettablepresentations.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/f/c/7/4fc70c50e9544529/UP-Podcast_Final.jpg","author":"Darren LaCroix","episode_count":100,"summary":"Attention experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers and pastors. Do you want to deliver a good, a great or an unforgettable presentation? Get insights from behind the scenes on some of the most unforgettable presentations ever delivered. √ What's the story behind the presentation? √ Where did the idea come from? √ How did they prepare it? √ How did they execute it? Join World Champions of Public Speaking, Mark Brown & Darren LaCroix. They have been world-class speaking coaches for over a decade and have trained presenters in over 14 countries. You'll love their chemistry and wisdom. What will you hear? Some episodes will be rock-solid content, some episodes will be interviews with presenters who delivered an unforgettable presentation.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T00:20:41.346271+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 342 NERVOUS? INSECURE? PERFECT!","slug":"ep-342-nervous-insecure-perfect","published_at":"2026-03-12T16:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123/ep-342-nervous-insecure-perfect","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123","url":"https://unforgettablepresentations.libsyn.com/ep-342-nervous-insecure-perfect","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/unforgettablepresentations/Ep._342_Nervous_Insecure_Perfect.mp3?dest-id=1481801","summary":"Feeling nervous before a presentation or feeling insecure when facing an intimidating audience can be positive. That may seem counterintuitive, but Mark and Darren clarify in today's episode. Drawing on their combined 60+ years of lessons learned, they provide advice and specific techniques for using nervousness to your advantage. SNIPPETS: • Being a little nervous can be a good thing • Use nervous energy to fuel additional preparation • Let no one out-prepare you • Research: get more than you need, to give what they need • Get over yourself, and into your audience • \"Skillset without mindset leaves your audience upset\" – Craig Valentine • Before each presentation ask FOUR QUESTIONS: • WHAT IS MY INTENT • AM I PRESENT (\"Don't be perfect; be PRESENT\" – Darren) • WILL I HAVE FUN • HOW WOULD I GIVE THIS PRESENTATION IF I KNEW IT WAS MY LAST • If the character doesn't change, there is no story Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com","meta_description":"Feeling nervous before a presentation or feeling insecure when facing an intimidating audience can be positive. That may seem counterintuitive, but Mark a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unforgettable-presentations-753123/episodes/ep-342-nervous-insecure-perfect/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unforgettable-presentations-753123/ep-342-nervous-insecure-perfect.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}