As an executive speech coach, I often stress to my clients that specificity is the cornerstone of credibility. To communicate effectively, every word must serve a purpose....
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Expert Advice about Presentation Skills from Patricia Fripp
The #1 Way You Can Guarantee Your Stories Are Outstanding
The Success Formulas of Good Stories Imagine sitting in a darkened theatre as the music swells, the curtains part, and you're instantly transported into another world....
Want to Have the Title, Salary and Respect You Want? Learn this Vital Secret
Growing up, my very glamorous mother, Edith, gave me excellent advice: "Of course, the inner you is important. However, you have to dress up and look good to attract others....
Want to Deliver an Unforgettable Presentation? Research Your Favorite Phrases
When you deliver a speech, do you research your favorite frequently-used phrases? One of my clients was preparing a keynote and wanted to use the phrase ‘burning the...
Want to Know How To Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident?
Ambitious professionals like you must sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident during business presentations, interactions with senior management,...
One Little-Known Secret to Sound intelligent in a Speech – Expert Advice
Choose your words carefully to build credibility, sound intelligent, and make your message understood. When you do, you can be repeated frequently from boardroom to convention hall.
Want to Close Your Presentation on a High? Use the Unforgettable Six-Step Process
Many of my speech coaching clients struggle to close their presentations memorably. Like a grand opening that arouses interest in your subject, your closing words should...
Want to Transform Transactions into Trust: Your Key to Rewarding Business Relationships
Want to Transform Transactions into Trust: Your Key to Rewarding Business Relationships From Sales to Relationships: The Secret Sauce Let’s talk about “those people.” You...
We Can Be Heroes for More than One Day
Reflections on My Sermon at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, San Francisco. Recently, I had the honour of delivering a sermon at the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church...
It May Surprise You, There Are No Boring Subjects, Only Boring Speakers
That Is Correct! There are no boring subjects, only boring speakers. Your content or topic doesn’t matter—when presented well, it can become interesting, educational, and...
Elevate Your Language and Stand Out in Every Conversation
On most Sundays, you will find me sipping coffee and watching my favorite news shows. I enjoy listening to intelligent and educated experts share their perspectives on the...
Behind the Scenes with a Presidential Speechwriter: Insights from Terry Szuplat
Recently, at the Professional Speechwriters World Conference, I had the pleasure of attending a half-day seminar delivered by Terry Szuplat, author of Say It Well: Find Your...
