Your greatest marketing tool is your presentation and it’s impact on your audience.  It creates referrals, spin and a robust speaking calendar.  

Whether you’re new to the speaking profession, just starting your career, or a seasoned pro, this session is designed to elevate your craft and supercharge your results. With 40+ years of experience and over 4,500 presentations delivered, Mark Scharenbroich (Sharon-brock) knows what it takes to captivate any audience—from high school gymnasiums to corporate ballrooms.

Mark’s journey began with high school assembly programs, speaking in more than 3,500 school districts across the U.S. and Canada. As one of the top education speakers for high school students in North America, he touched countless lives. His iconic film, The Greatest Days of Your Life… (so far), was viewed by millions worldwide in just a decade.

Since transitioning from education to business audiences in 2000, Mark has continued to redefine excellence in professional speaking. Now, he’s ready to share the secrets of his success at this special event hosted by the Colorado Chapter of the National Speakers Association.

What You'll Learn:

1. Master Your Openings and Closings
   Start with a bang and end with impact to ensure your message resonates long after you leave the stage.
2. Supercharge Your Stories
   Craft stories that not only entertain but also align with your core message, leaving audiences inspired and eager to take action.
3. Overcome Blind Spots and Speed Bumps
   Identify and tackle common speaker pitfalls that may be holding you back from greatness on stage.
4. Create Characters That Captivate
   Bring your stories to life by crafting relatable and compelling characters that engage your audience on a deeper level.
5. Uncover Hidden Gems in Your Experiences
   Discover how to spot and shape impactful stories from unexpected or overlooked moments in your personal and professional life.

 

Many presenters shy away from the word performance because they fear embodying this concept could make them seem inauthentic or too scripted.  Yet, the moment you step on stage (live or virtual) the audience expects a motivating and impactful experience, and the truth is that your performance is the engine that amplifies your authenticity and deepens your ability to make a powerful impact. 

 

Drawing from my lifetime of being a professional theatrical performer, I’ll introduce mindset shifts and practical stagecraft tools to reframe performance as a disciplined and intentional craft for speakers. Performing shifts from being a fearful hairy monster to your ace for big success!