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Want to Know a Terrific Technique That Transforms Speaking and Writing?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Professional Speaking, Speech coaching

As a speech coach, I introduce my clients to the importance of using parallel structure in speaking and writing. Parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is the repetition of a grammatical structure within a sentence or multiple sentences. This technique can...

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 19, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

As a speech coach, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “What do I do with my hands when I speak in public?” It’s a question that is natural to ask. This is what I tell my clients and audiences. It’s important to remember that your hand gestures are best...

Help! How Do I Deliver a Great Presentation? Lose Your Sloppy Language

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Public Speaking Skills

The World is Full of Sloppy Speakers…You Do Not Want to Become One Many excellent presentations sound “conversational.” However, be aware that there is a distinct difference between an ordinary conversation (with run-on sentences, unfinished...

“Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions.” Is it Really? Think Carefully

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Feb 23, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Is breakfast the breakfast of champions? That depends. Who is delivering the feedback? Are they qualified to give it? What is requested or unsolicited? Many years ago, I accepted an invitation to speak at my local Toastmasters Spring Conference. They considered me a...

Techniques Behind Memorable Stories

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Speech coaching

Techniques Behind Memorable Stories Many presenters make the mistake of thinking that a story must be dramatic and life-changing to be memorable. In reality, we can garner meaning from simple, everyday-life stories, and that makes them relatable. Then-Now-How Formula...

How Do You Accept an Award? Be Prepared for When It Happens

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

Be Gracious; Be Modest; Be Prepared! Tips on How to Give an Acceptance Speech Accepting an award is like walking a tightrope. You need to be gracious, grateful, and humble, yet not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you are trivializing the honor....

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Want to Know a Terrific Technique That Transforms Speaking and Writing?

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