WCPS#2: Darren LaCroix
With the humourous contest coming up, I read and watched WCPS 2001, Darren LaCroix, the funniest Champion. As a student of comedy, Darren calls himself a comedian as well as a keynote speaker and author.
Darren's website
To see the speech, you'll need to buy the DVD.
But, I just learned last week that Darren actually went overtime in his championship speech. I checked and it's true.
"I actually went overtime," said Darren. "When the red light came on I went into my close. I left the podium and sat down knowing I had stayed within the time limit.
"However, people who were using their watches or had brought stop watches, knew I had gone too long.
It turned out that there had been a timing error and the rules of the contest state that if a timing error occurs, the speaker shall be granted 30 extra seconds. I was within the extra 30 seconds.
Darren's winning speech script
Who said luck has nothing to do with it?
Darren's website
To see the speech, you'll need to buy the DVD.
But, I just learned last week that Darren actually went overtime in his championship speech. I checked and it's true.
"I actually went overtime," said Darren. "When the red light came on I went into my close. I left the podium and sat down knowing I had stayed within the time limit.
"However, people who were using their watches or had brought stop watches, knew I had gone too long.
It turned out that there had been a timing error and the rules of the contest state that if a timing error occurs, the speaker shall be granted 30 extra seconds. I was within the extra 30 seconds.
Darren's winning speech script
Who said luck has nothing to do with it?
I inclination not approve on it. I assume polite post. Specially the appellation attracted me to review the whole story.