Stubbornness in quantity, has a quality all of its own.
On 1 May 2000, Constable Daryl Elliott Green was ambushed and TWICE SHOT in the face and shoulder from less than a metre away. Despite critical head injuries, he drew his service firearm, exited the vehicle, and took decisive action—every agonising second captured on the police audio. Survival was only the beginning: more than a dozen maxillofacial reconstructive surgeries followed across a decade-long recovery. The shooting was a turning point, but only one chapter in a 30-year career—Daryl returned to the frontline, served as an investigator with the world-renowned Task Force Argos dismantling global child exploitation networks, and confronted his greatest fear by becoming a police firearms instructor.
In 2006, a Police Academy instructor asked: "Will you speak to my recruits about the shooting?" That single question revealed a purpose far beyond a war story. TWICE SHOT was born—a bespoke keynote experience now delivered to leading organisations globally.
Talking Points
Resilience
Survive, Adapt, Perform under pressureResilience
- Build a high-performance mindset
- Leverage support and use it well
- Adapt fast to change
- Turn disruption into opportunity
Courageous Conversations
Speak with courage, Listen deeply, Act with integrityCourageous Conversations
- Initiate critical conversations with confidence
- Ask questions that challenge assumptions
- Create options, build clarity, and secure commitment
- Master the art of high-stakes feedback for lasting impact
Leadership
Lead through the firestorm: Decide, Communicate, Deliver Leadership
- Prioritise with precision under pressure
- Navigate teams through uncertainty with purpose
- Build rock-solid trust with consistent, transparent action
- Sustain and drive performance during and long after a crisis
Brave Decisions
Evaluate tough choices, Commit to action, Execute with precision Brave Decisions
- Weigh high-stakes options and make the right calls
- Overcome hesitation and commit in critical moments
- Take responsibility and own your decisions with confidence
- Stay the course and find peace in your performance
The TWICE SHOT Experience
TWICE SHOT is far more than a story of survival. Through gripping storytelling, humour, and insights forged in the firestorm, Daryl arms teams and leaders with the wisdom to perform when stakes are highest. By anchoring high-performance tools in strong emotion, he moves audiences beyond fleeting inspiration—they leave bulletproofed, motivated, and ready to act.The TWICE SHOT Experience
Key Takeaways:
A high-performance blueprint, armed to:
- Build resilience: Survive, adapt, perform under pressure
- Hold courageous conversations: Speak with integrity, listen deeply, actwith clarity
- Lead through the firestorm: Decide, communicate, deliver
- Execute brave decisions: Commit to action and execute
Video
TWICE SHOT | Speaker Showreel | Daryl Elliott Green
A powerful glimpse inside the TWICE SHOT keynote experience — combining cinematic storytelling, raw authenticity, humour, and practical insights forged in the firestorm.Video Testimonial: Janet Holling | Conference Director, itSMF Australia
Video Testimonial: Mark Priebatsch | Chairperson, CISO Conference; Regional Director ANZ, Checkmarx
Video Testimonial: Independent Audiologist | Starkey Australia Client Event
I had the fortune of having a briefing call with him—it was one hour of absolute, thorough, intense conversation talking about the key messages to come to conference with. Highly professiona ... keep reading itSMF Australia
Easily one of the best [presentations] I've seen — moving, informative and very entertaining. The first thing that struck me was the courage required to re-live that horrific event to try and help others who had suffered similarly. Then there was the mental strength needed to go from a depressed state to standing up in front of an audience and not only telling a demanding story but doing it in such an entertaining and informative way. Daryl deserves our thanks and our congratulations on what he's doing for the community. If you have an opportunity to see his presentation live don't miss it.
I felt I was right there by Daryl's side through the whole journey from the shooting, to his hospital bed and through his recovery. His presentation grips the audience as we listen to the live police tapes and see the x-rays of his injuries. It is a unique experience.
The response to your resilience presentation has been overwhelming, so much so we have had you return three times over the past 9 months. Feedback has been exceptional, including: 'I felt humbled and privileged to have had the opportunity to attend. It was a powerful and moving presentation from a truly courageous and resilient man... I came away with a great perspective on how much a waste of time sweating the small stuff in life really is.
Daryl… delivered a number of key messages that have truly resonated… The lessons learnt from Daryl's experience have served as a real reminder to our leadership team of the importance of matters such as the need to support each other, understand each other, and also to look after ourselves when times get tough. I recommend Daryl unreservedly — a true investment of time which exceeded my expectations.
On behalf of QFES I would like to thank you for taking the time to prepare such an insightful and moving presentation. Your story is unique and compelling; the feedback from staff who attended has been tremendous. Stories like yours have helped inspire our staff not only to accept and embrace change but also to champion it when the need is recognised. Your contribution in achieving this is sincerely appreciated.
The 80 participants from the fire brigade, judicial services, regulatory authorities, police, health facilities and the Unfallkasse Berlin… responded to us very positively about your lecture… we understood how a person can be affected by a crisis and also what can be done to help them overcome a traumatic event. This allowed the executives, follow-up teams and company doctors to learn important information for their work.
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