Even as an expert in business communications I constantly learn from my friends and mentors in the National Speakers Association. Don and Kathleen Thoren write, speak and coaching on Life Enriching Tips. Enjoy….
WHAT DO I SAY NOW?!
Has someone said something and you weren’t sure what to say back??? Seconds tick by and your mind screams, “What do I say now?!” or “Why did I say that?!”
My wife, Kathleen, taught me to say, with curiousity, “Isn’t that interesting” and then…STOP TALKING. The beauty of this neutral comment is that it turns the conversation back to the other person and…
Don Thoren, CPAE, & Kathleen Thoren, MA
Gives you a chance to think
Gives you an immediate response, but you haven’t really said anything or expressed an opinion yet.
Gives you a chance to change the way you are listening from a JUDGE OF what was said to an INVESTIGATOR INTO what they meant.
It’s best to ask questions to gain understanding when you are not sure how to respond. However, avoid the “why” question, as it is often received as argumentative. Now, you have your best chance of feeling comfortable with what you say back.
Don Thoren, CPAE, Speaker Hall of Fame, Seasoned Consultant, Mentor & Trainer
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As an executive speech coach and frequent presenter on “How to Go From Good to Great to Awesome” I was interested and amused by this article from Ragan.com. Ragan first came to my attention when they booked me to speak at the Ragan Speechwriters Conference. Their newsletters are always amazing.
As a long time professional speaker, speech coach, and someone who advises other professional speakers on what they can charge, I thought it was a good idea to check with Mike Frank. Mike is the president of Speakers Unlimited.
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE – Speech Coach & Hall of Fame Professional Keynote Speaker
Frank On Fees by Mike Frank
I’m a big believer in setting a fee structure and sticking with it 99 percent of the time. If you’re doing chambers of commerce programs in your home state and start charging different fees from one chamber to another, it’s going to get back to you—if not haunt you.
As an executive speech coach I am sometimes asked, “How do I handle distractions?” Ringing cell phones and computer crashes can challenge anyone delivering a presentation. My friend Rob Sherman wrote this helpful article.
How to Deal with Distractions by Rob Sherman
Presentation distractions are inevitable. You can’t avoid them. These unplanned events that divert the attention of the audience from your message come in all shapes and sizes …from the merely annoying (a cell phone rings) to the potentially more destructive (your laptop crashes).
Executive Speech Coach and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, Patricia Fripp at Lady & The Champs Speakers’ Conference
How do you prepare for these inevitable presentation distractions? Follow these simple rules and you can handle most unplanned occurrences.
Want to Improve Your Presentation Skills? Learn from Hollywood Actor and Speaker
Bob Roitblat presents Hollywood techniques for better professional speaking.
Last week I was speaking for the National Speakers Association Illinois. What a great group and one of my news friends is Bob Roitblat. If you are a regular reader you know I love learning from Hollywood friends and classes.
Look-turn-speak is a technique borrowed from acting that professional speakers and business presenters can take advantage of in two ways. The first is a way to better engage your audience and here’s how it works:
Who knew? Wow, I was looking at my retweets and saw at least in Evan Carmichael’s opinion I am one of the top 100 Top Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter. Even though I have slipped a couple of places from last year I feel pretty good.
The chapter has someone picking me up at the airport. Naturally I Googled who it was.
WOW!!! As my favorite activity is having interesting conversations with interesting people you can image how excited I am to find out who my driver is…
When you go out and speak to a group or conduct a workshop, you want to make a connection with your audience. It’s equally important to the success of your presentation that they connect with one another, especially in a more intimate setting.
What would it mean to you and your career if you understood the techniques that guaranteed every time you stood up to speak you were powerful and persuasive?
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE – Executive Speech Coach & Award-Winning Keynote Speaker at Lady and The Champs Speakers’ Conference
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