Welcome to part one of a four-part series on the best formula for a presentation closing that resonates. Every great singer opens with their second-best song and closes with...
Expert Advice about Presentation Skills from Patricia Fripp
Great Public Speakers Know How to Connect with Their Audience
This is a great technique to be understood. If your goal is to sound clear, concise, and credible, this advice is invaluable. Nothing can turn your audience off faster than...
Great Sales Professionals Learn How to Be Persuasive in their Sales Conversations
Developing good public speaking skills helps you make more sales more often. To sell you need technical skills, product knowledge, how you compare to your competition,...
How You Can Wow Your Audience in Virtual Presentations
Virtual Presentations Are Here to Stay. Business and educational professionals, speakers, and trainers know that whenever you present, whether you’re talking to one person...
You Will Never Guess What Lady Di Said to Toyah at the Head Table
Technique: Open Your Speech in the Middle of a Conversation Most presenters who know what they are talking about aren’t bad once they get started. Very few of the...
The # 1 Way to Organize and Remember Your Presentation
Every presentation you deliver needs to be built around your premise, central theme, or big idea. Your next step is to organize your “chunks” of content in a way that they...
A Great Second Step for You to Structure Your Presentation
Clarifying Your Central Theme or Premise (Part 2) Your first step in creating your speech structure is to answer this question: “Based on my subject, what is my premise or...
A Great First Step for You to Structure Your Presentation
“A strong presentation structure gives you the freedom to be creative.” Patricia Fripp This is how you organize your presentation with a logical flow. (Part one) It will be...
A Great Way to Arouse Interest in Your Presentation
Hollywood Knows How to Connect Emotionally with an Audience Just as speakers, sales professionals, and leaders have to. A cast of colorful characters works in front of and...
Find the Power in Interesting Statistics and Little-Known Facts
Are you ready to take your presentations to the next level and captivate your audience from the very beginning? One surefire way to make a memorable impact is by...
Everything Begins With a Love Story: Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox
Yes, everything begins with a love story. Happy 35th anniversary! This will be of interest to you if you are a friend or fan of my brother Robert Fripp, legendary guitarist...
The Number 1 Way to Make Your Sales Conversations Successful
It is not your client’s job to remember you. It is your responsibility to make sure you are unforgettable. Here is a great action step to take. Call your five best clients,...

