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By Patricia Fripp
I am a great believer that you can tell more about a speaker in a ten minute speech than one that goes on for 2 hours. What do you think? I hope you will appreciate why I am known as THE Executive Speech Coach.
By the way…did you know you can learn the public speaking techniques that have helped me build a great career?
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by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
If you are a dedicated public speaker or have to deliver presentations as part of your job, perhaps you have noticed you can get bored with your own content. No matter how solid or well designed your keynote speech or corporate presentation is, it is too easy to go on autopilot, and your well-crafted speeches can lose their luster. How can you keep the excitement alive? By falling in love with your public speaking material all over again!
When you internalize your stories and message well, you can forget thinking about what is coming next and focus on your audience. Gene Perret was head writer for Bob Hope for 30 years. He said, “Fripp, you need to know your content so well the words fall flawlessly from your lips.”
My first lesson about falling in love with my own material came from a well-known speech coach Ron Arden. My mastermind group Speakers Roundtable brought in one of the leading speech coaches in North America, Ron Arden, to work with us. We are all Hall of Fame keynote speakers and knew our speeches inside out.
You can feel confident we had memorized our presentations. Yes, we could still be flexible and build in spontaneity. We knew our core messages, and I am sure I was not the only one getting not bored, just less excited.
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I never forgot being booked to speak for Microsoft at their Women’s Conference because the chairperson had read and loved an article I wrote about what to do when you’re not being appreciated.
However, I wish I had found David Spark’s article to share. Enjoy and thanks David.
9 Surefire Ways to be Appreciated at Work
by David SparkFeeling taken for granted? Thinking all your efforts go unnoticed? Is that what’s troubling you? Well, try these ideas, and become a workplace star!
I talk to a lot of people looking for jobs. Part of my work is to interview recruiters and job-seekers. One of the issues that comes up again and again, is the feeling that you’re not appreciated for the work that you do.
Feeling underappreciated?
We’ve all felt it at one time or another, and you may be feeling it right now. The question is: How do you turn it around? How do you go from being underappreciated to being appreciated? I asked around for advice, and here are some tips I received, along with some I’ve learned along the way.
For the purpose of this article I’m going to assume that you deserve to be appreciated.
Confused about hyphens? I would like to share this article from Ragan Communications on the correct use of hyphens. I have keynoted the Ragan Speechwriters Conference several times and sometimes I have just attended as a participant. All Ragan’s information is helpful, especially in regards to writing. As you strive for excellence in all areas of your business communications, remember that good speakers can benefit from learning the secrets of good writers. Hope you find this as helpful as I did. Thanks Ragan Communications!
Read More...5 Cases of Too Few or Too Many Hyphens
The author offers guidance through some all-too-common examples of erroneous hyphenation.
By Mark Nichol
When it comes to hyphenation, prose often suffers from the Goldilocks effect: either too much or too little, but seldom just right. Here are some erroneously constructed elements along with repaired revisions that let them eat, sit, or sleep with contentment.
1. “Scientists have found that a second, as-yet smaller wave of mussel extinctions followed in the late twentieth century.”
The key point is not a smaller wave that is as yet-that makes no sense. The reference is to a wave that is as yet, or up to now, smaller; it’s an as-yet-smaller wave: “Scientists have found that a second, as-yet-smaller wave of mussel extinctions followed in the late twentieth century.”
2. “They criticized the arbitrary measures taken so far on the air-travel security front.”
By Patricia Fripp
Both business and professional speakers always need to ask themselves “How do I best connect with my audience?” “How do I get my message to stick?” “How can I get my audience to listen and engage?”
My long time friend, early mentor, and all around expert on PR and marketing Dan Janal wrote a very good article about an experience we were both part of at the recent National Speakers Association convention.
I must admit, I am one of the people who would much rather listen to an expert speak than be at the mercy of some of the pathetic questions from many audience members who appear to want their opinion heard rather than ask a genuine question the whole audience can benefit from.
Both Dan and I are interested in what YOU think.
Advice to Speakers: Shut Up!
By Dan Janal
Futurist Jeff Jarvis nearly caused a riot at the National Speakers Association conference when he told speakers that audiences wanted to hear speakers less and audiences more.
He advocates that speakers give a bit of content from the platform and then take advantage of the collective wisdom in the audience. In fact, his keynote speech incorporated that element of give and take.
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Do you find Filler Words are irritating as I do?
Laura Hale Brockway had this article in a Ragan Communications online newsletter. Hope you find it as interested and important as I do. You may want to print it for some of those irritating people you work with <G>
Read More...Where will you be on Friday, October 26? If you are in Philadelphia and are interested in speaking why not join us for the National Speakers Assn meeting? Patricia Fripp THE Executive Speech Coach and Hall of Fame keynote speaker will share the actual practical steps of how to become a world class speaker. Yes, you will also learn some of her secrets as well!
Blogging is a great way to serve your professional community and expand your marketing reach. Thank you for reading mine!
For the years, I’ve had the honor of keynoting the Ragan Speechwriters Conference several times. I met amazing people who write for history – presidents and corporate leaders. Since then, when a Ragan Communications notice appears in my in-box I always read with interest. Here’s one from today. (Brad Shorr… thanks for your generosity of ideas and information!) Hope you, my reader, enjoy this as much as I did.
Read More...What Do Your Awards from the National Speakers Association Mean?
My executive speech coaching client and meeting planners often ask me “What do your credentials from the National Speakers Association mean?”
In case you are interested here is the official answer as advertised by the NSA. As you know, certifications and professional credentials give our clients confidence and us a professional edge.
The CSP designation is conferred by the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) only on accomplished professional speakers who have earned it by meeting strict criteria. CSPs must document a proven track record of continuing speaking experience and expertise as well as a commitment to ongoing education, outstanding client service and ethical behavior.
Patricia Fripp earned this designation in 1981!
CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame
The Council of Peers Award for Excellence or Speaker Hall of Fame is to honor professional speakers who have reached the top echelon of platform excellence. Admission into the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame is a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism. Inductees are evaluated by their peers through a rigorous and demanding process. Each candidate must excel in seven categories: material, style, experience, delivery, image, professionalism and communication. The award is not based on celebrity status, number of speeches, amount of income or volunteer involvement in NSA.
Patricia Fripp earned this award in 1983!
The Cavett Award is NSA’s most cherished award. It is presented annually to the member whose accomplishments over the years have reflected outstanding credit, respect, honor and admiration in the Association and the speaking profession, and whose actions (in terms of sharing, guiding and inspiring other members) most closely parallel the illustrious career of our Founder Cavett Robert.
Patricia Fripp received this honor in 1996. You can see in the photo. The same evening the new CPAEs are Scott McKain, Bert Decker, Roger Crawford, and John Patrick Dolan. Scott McKain, Bert Decker, Roger Crawford are all members with Patricia Fripp of the very prestigious Speakers Roundtable.
Speakers Roundtable members are America’s most in-demand motivational speakers, professional speakers, and keynote speakers. Members include business experts, award-winning professional speakers, authors, speech coaches, and business consultants.
If you would like to benefit from Patricia Fripp’s experience and her learning materials check out her learning materials store. The best information for public speaking and sales information.
Read More...Adult Learning for Presenters and Public Speakers
Just back from a vacation in Paris. Now clearing the desk and getting ready for the National Speakers Association convention. As part of that preparation I am reading a great report
Neuroscience shows that the average adult attention span is 10 minutes. Current 21st century instructor research proves that a presenter needs to chunk content into 10-minute bites. Chunking content will help the brain remember, recall and learn information. After each 10-20 minutes of content, the presenter should have the attendees discuss that
content with one another. Posing good questions to the audience for discussion in pairs or small groups will increase audience participation and engagement.
I will certainly take this into consideration for my session on Opening Your Presentation delivered at the 2012 NSA convention in Indianapolis Monday, July 16.
In case you don’t make it why not check out the public speaking learning resources I have already created for ambitious public speakers, sales professionals, and business leaders.
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