I just returned from a fun and inspiring trip to the United Kingdom. My last stop was in Oxford. It is a city full of history, colleges, cobblestones, scholarship, and...
Great Stories Need Truth More Than Perfect Accuracy
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Expert Advice about Presentation Skills from Patricia Fripp
How to Set Up a Webinar Experience That Keeps Your Audience Listening
Many of us spend a great deal of effort promoting our webinars. We send invitations, write compelling descriptions, and persuade people to attend. Have you noticed that once...
Rehearsal Is the Work: Why Mastery Creates Your Presentation Confidence
The Professional’s Guide to Preparation That Pays Off One of the most frequent questions I receive from coaching clients, audience members, and even professional speakers...
How I Turned One Executive Conversation into Six Clients
Several years ago, after a presentation to professional speechwriters, John, the head of corporate communications at a large technology company, walked over and said, “I am...
The Emotional Charge of the F Word: Why Smart Leaders Think Twice
When my brother, Robert Fripp and I were little, if our mother was upset or frustrated, she would swear by saying, “Sugar” or “Spit.” All the emotion without teaching her...
How to Use a Teleprompter Without Sounding Like You’re Reading
When I coach executives and high-level conference speakers, one of the most misunderstood tools on stage is the teleprompter. Many of my clients speak at major conferences,...
What a Story Contest Really Teaches You About Speaking
Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a rehearsal coaching session for the National Speakers Association Northern California (NSANC) Last Story Standing contestants. Six...
Do You Have the Talent and the Patience for Great Success?
As a seasoned professional speaker, I am frequently asked for advice by up-and-coming speakers. They enjoy my programs on How to Open Your Presentation with Impact and Under...
How One Letter Launched a Legendary Career and What We Can All Learn From It
Every so often, I receive an email that makes me smile before I even finish reading it. “My good friend Brian Kehew, co-author of the book Recording the Beatles, suggested...
The Virtual Event Moderator: The Most Underrated Role in Event Success
Never underestimate the importance of a moderator. In virtual events, the moderator is not the filler between speakers. The moderator is the glue that holds the entire...
When Brilliant Executives Suddenly Need Presentation Skills
I am frequently asked how I work with executives who are exceptional at what they do and have never had the time, opportunity, or need to improve their presentation skills....
Why Coming to America at 20 With $500 Seemed Like a Good Idea
January 18 is my personal anniversary. It is the day I arrived in the United States. When people ask, “Why did you come to America at age 20 with no job, no contacts, and...
