Mistakes Speakers Make: Do This and You Will Never Get Invited Back

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

True Professionals Do Not Do This I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what are some of the mistakes that speakers make?” One is to act like a prima donna rather than a partner with the person who invited you to speak at the meeting. Don’t be an ass. Be nice. Be...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Can You Help Me Write Four Speeches?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Executive Leadership, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

Create One Masterpiece; Then Personalize It I’m frequently asked, “What are the mistakes that speakers make?” One is thinking, “Oh, I can write four speeches.” Many people come to me and say, “Help me write four speeches.” I say, “No.” First, you write one really...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Are You Overlooking an Important Step in Making Your Presentation a Success?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 31, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Why Not Set Yourself Up for Success and Write Your Own Introduction I am frequently asked, “Patricia, what mistakes do many speakers make?” One is not writing your own introduction. Most individuals who introduce you do not know the difference between a bio and an...

Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 22, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

Always Have a Sure-Fire Opening I’m frequently asked what mistakes most speakers make. One is thinking that once they have prepared their presentation, they don’t need to script and internalize the opening. Very often I hear professional speakers and executives say,...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Why Not Do What is Second Nature for Actors?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 14, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what mistakes do speakers make?” Always Make Friends with The Stage. If you’re speaking at a convention, go walk the stage the night before or early in the morning before anyone else is there. Make sure you know where you will be...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Know When You Are Completed Your Speech

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 7, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Speech coaching

Do You Really Know When You have Completed Your Speech? One mistake is thinking that once you have prepared your content and have your PowerPoint ready, you’re done. No, you’re halfway done. Once you know exactly what you want to say and have it organized, and the...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Do This and You Will Never Get Invited Back

Mistakes Speakers Make: Can You Help Me Write Four Speeches?

Mistakes Speakers Make: Are You Overlooking an Important Step in Making Your Presentation a Success?

Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

Mistakes Speakers Make: Why Not Do What is Second Nature for Actors?

Mistakes Speakers Make: Know When You Are Completed Your Speech

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