A Real-Life Underdog Story Filled with Humor and Hope

After a failed business in 1992, Darren LaCroix took the stage in a Boston comedy club and bombed miserably. It was horrible. The headliner that night told him to “keep his day job.”  Friends told him that his dream of making people laugh for a living was crazy and stupid. He didn’t listen.

He may have been born without a funny bone in his body, but he possessed the desire to learn and the willingness to fail. These were the essentials for achieving his dream. This self-proclaimed student of comedy is living proof that anything can be learned.

Less than nine years later in 2001, Darren LaCroix outspoke 25,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. He did it with a very funny speech. Some said it was one of the best speeches in the history of the contest.

Since that victory, Darren travels the world demystifying the process of creating a powerful presentation. His story has roused audiences in faraway places like Australia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, China, Oman, Malaysia, and Taiwan with his inspirational journey from Chump to Champ. He is passionate about showing people that if you are a sponge and have the right mentors, anything is possible.

Through his live workshops and online programs, Darren works with presenters eager to learn what it takes to connect deeply with their audiences. He is the founder of StageTimeUniversity.com, the ultimate online programs for presenters.

Keynote at the Conference: “From Chump to Champ”

How well do you speak under pressure? What if it was easier?

What if you knew the secrets of the World Champion Speakers?

•  On August 25th, out of 25,000 contestants from 14 countries, Darren LaCroix, was crowned the 2001 World Champion of Public speaking.
•  As a result of winning Darren has presented to Toastmasters in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Oman, and has left his day job of 11 years to pursue keynote speaking and coaching full time.

You will walk away with specific strategies that you can use in your very next speech!

Workshop: “The Journey from Good to Great”

How serious are you about becoming a better speaker?

Are you confident enough to hear the truth?

Michael Jordan has a coach… Every professional athlete has a coach…The best professional speakers have been coached… the reason.You can’t become great on your own. We need feedback from a higher level…to go from GOOD TO GREAT!

He is author of the book: Laugh & Get Rich, and the co-creator of the: How Professional Presenters can OWN THE STAGE system featured in Toastmaster Magazine.

Darren admits there is NO WAY he could have won without a Speaker Coach. He actually had 2. Mark Brown, the 1995 World Champion gave him the exact opposite advice as everyone else…

Do you have a coach?