Ep 320 "Worth the Risk" with Taylor Candella, World Championship of Public Speaking Finalist

Check out Darren’s book: Deliver Unforgettable Presentations https://deliverunforgettablepresentat... 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 Championship of Public Speaking. Taylor Candella shares his path to the final and the conviction that drove him to take a significant risk. Taking a risk can make you unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Don’t listen to negative voices • Commit to your promise • Take a risk • Push yourself to compete • Select your test audience • Feel the room in advance • If speaking first in competition, set the tone • Get ready with your ‘race day ritual’ • The reward should outweigh the risk • Deliver your risky message respectfully • Speak with CONVICTION We show experienced presenters little known, world-class techniques to the unforgettable presenter everyone is talking about in the hallway. http://www.stagetimeworkshops.com World-Class Public Speaking workshops lead by World Champion Speakers. World Champion Speaker, Darren LaCroix. Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking, 2001 Winner, Darren LaCroix. 2001 was considered by many one of the most competitive years of the speech contest. This is becomes even more interesting when you know his story of how he bombed miserably in a Boston comedy club just nine years prior. He was the least likely to be on stage making people laugh. No one ever told him, “You are funny. You should be a comedian.” Darren’s World Championship speech is one the funniest, most talked about speeches in the history of the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking Since 1938. This World Championship Speech, "OUCH!" is also one of the most widely studied by speech contestants. Watch for yourself and see! Got motivation? Out of all his motivational speeches, this one won the World Championship of public speaking. Ever seen a Toastmasters International speech Contest winner? How about a winning speech that is improved? Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren LaCroix was invited to give his winning speech at the National Speaker Association a year after he won. This is the speech he presented on the main stage at NSA. Darren mailed his winning speech to many of the best coaches to get feedback on how to make it even better. A world-class speech is not written, it is rewritten. Enjoy! Get Darren's speaking secrets on his website: http://www.DarrenLaCroix.com Keynote Speaker http://darrenlacroix.com/keynote/biog... Looking for a keynote speaker? Want a real-life underdog story delivered with humor and inspiration? Check out Darren LaCroix. Motivational speeches My World Championship Speech:    • Toastmasters World Championship of Public ...   Not all motivational speeches are the same. Some talk about overcoming adversity, Darren LaCroix lived it. More resources: https://deliverunforgettablepresentat... Get My Top 10 Speaking Mistakes: https://stagetimeuniversity.com/be-a-... Get Paid to Speak by Next Week® https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/b... Want a public speaking career? Would you like to be a professional speaker? Get Darren's insights from over 16 years in the public speaking business. Are you looking for a public speaking course? World Champion Speaker, Darren LaCroix's tips and techniques are better than any public speaking class you could take. Enjoy! Follow Darren LaCroix, Toastmasters World Champion: Instagram – darren.lacroix Want to Get Paid to Speak? Go to: http://getpaidtospeaktraining.com/ Facebook -   / stagetime   Twitter -   / darrenlacroix   Linked in -   / darrenlacroix