Elmar Paulke is a German television presenter and commentator known for his expertise in darts.
Elmar Paulke has been commentating on all darts broadcasts of the Professional Darts Association since 2004 and exclusively for the DAZN channel since 2018. He is known as “The Voice of Darts”.
As a man of the first hour, he made a significant contribution to the success story of darts in Germany. Outside of darts, he is also a sought-after commentator and presenter in the German television landscape and is used for the RTL entertainment shows “Der König der Kindsköpfe”, “Big Bounce” and “Schlag den Star” or the “Promi Darts WM” on ProSieben, among others. He can be seen as co-host on ZDF Fernsehgarten, where he shows another facet of his skills.
Born in Bergisch Gladbach, he regularly presents the German Football League for DAZN and was host of the weekly DAZN soccer talk show “Der Spieltag”. He also hosts events and congresses and is the face and producer of the TV roadshows “Road to Ally Pally”.
Elmar Paulke Lecture topics
- “Precision in the head: What we can learn from darts pros about focus and mental strength”
If you want to be at the top of the darts world, you not only have to stay focused and calm, but also be able to direct your thoughts – even under extreme pressure. In this lecture, Elmar shows us how we can use this mental strength to our advantage – whether in business, in everyday life or in crucial moments when focus is everything. It is the mind that makes the difference when you suddenly want to call up skills, techniques and work steps that you have learned.
- “Make mistakes? Yes please! – Why error management is the key to success“
Life is made up of mistakes, including that of every professional athlete. There is no such thing as perfection. The problem is therefore not the mistakes, but how we deal with them. What do mistakes do to us? How big is the fear of making mistakes?
Using fascinating stories from the world of sport, Elmar shows why mistakes are not the end, but often the decisive step to success. Learning from the best – individual sports such as tennis, golf and darts are games of mistakes, as are team sports such as soccer. Mistakes decide the outcome of a game. With practical tips and exciting anecdotes, he motivates us to see mistakes as a learning opportunity.
- “My Way or No Way – Using your own strengths to achieve success“
Success has many faces – finding your own way is often the key. In this motivational talk, Elmar talks about the power of intuition, inner greatness, awareness of your own strengths and the courage to follow your own individual path – no matter what others say. Realizing your own potential is a great satisfaction and this cannot be achieved by copying someone else. If you want to use your own special strengths, you need your own special path.
Elmar Paulke – Darts as a way of managing mistakes
His unmistakable voice and likeable moderation style add a special touch to each conference and make it a unique entertainment show. He hosts corporate darts events for many clients, bringing London’s Ally Pally, the annual venue for the World Darts Championship, to them. It’s a mix of competition and a relaxed bar atmosphere with casual conversations between customers, sponsors or employees. Elmar Paulke provides the professional setting. As a speaker, he makes the connection between darts and business life and leads and comments on the respective matches on the board as if it were the World Cup final in Ally Pally.
Elmar Paulke also has a foray into the film business on his CV. He has made several cameo appearances in the successful Sky series “The Wasp”. He also won the Bavarian Television Award for his 7-part documentary “Boris Becker – I did it my way”.
The multi-talented actor has published a number of books over the course of his career. For example, “Game On!” and “Perfect Game” became SPIEGEL bestsellers. In his weekly podcast of the same name, “Game On”, together with darts pro Florian Hempel, he talks about the tour events in professional darts, as well as the challenges of his own everyday life and current events in the world. In 2022, the podcast, which is available on all popular platforms, has more than half a million views. But that alone is not enough for the commentator: since 2020, Paulke has been launching his own darts on the market together with the manufacturer One80.
Elmar Paulke lives in the Munich area, is married and the father of several children. He is a passionate racing cyclist and recently successfully competed in the Arlberg Giro with 150 km and approx. 2,500 meters of altitude.
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