Presentation Skills: World Champion of Public Speaking Darren LaCroix

In my defense I must say that Darren himself claims in his youtube video entitled 'Become a motivational speaker' at around 2.46 and I quote'I was a paid motivational speaker long before I won the world championship' can you explain this. cheers John

To Darren and Champions edge I sincerely apologise for my misguided comments. I am a great fan of Darren as can be seen by other posts I have left on occasion.I was totally wrong in suggesting Darren was a paid speaker before the comp. Darren chose a very pro way to approach this championship in his research and excellent coaching. His success often brings comments from fools like me I was wrong Thank you Champions Edge for the wakeup!! peace

You obviously don't know what you're talking about... Darren was working as a telemarketer when he won the competition. The 2008 WCPS winner (LaShunda) is an 'ordinary' Toastmaster. (She's a CC -- hasn't been a TM for very long!) Last year's winner, Vikas, isn't a professional either... MANY other WCPS winners also weren't professionals. Perhaps if you worked as hard on your speaking as you do at JUDGING people, you could win the championship, too?

Darren was a pro speaker long before he entered the comp. He had access to pro coaches and all those winner videos. He entered this amateur comp as a fully fledged pro. what chance does the ordinary toastmaster have. Only pro speakers win this competition it politics of a sort.

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