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Find the Power in Interesting Statistics and Little-Known Facts

by | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Personal Interest to Patricia, Public Speaking Skills

Are you ready to take your presentations to the next level and captivate your audience from the very beginning? One surefire way to make a memorable impact is by incorporating interesting statistics and little-known facts into your opening. In this article, we will...

My Visit to The Walled Gardens at Croome Court

by | Jun 10, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Personal Interest to Patricia, The Walled Garden at Croome Court

I am on the couch reading “Just Another Brick” by Stephen J Moles “The Restoration of the Historic Walled Gardens at Croome” and remembering a wonderful afternoon spent last year on vacation. As I am back in the UK again, my message is more personal.  I hope you will...

The Best Way to Craft and Deliver an Engaging Speech About Yourself

by | May 26, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

The Notion: Acknowledge the Mentors on Your Journey to Success Sooner or later, as a high-achieving professional, you’ll be invited to share your journey to success. The very thought may trigger a nervous response. After all, we’ve been socially conditioned not to...

Want to Know a Much Overlooked Way to Connect with Your Audience Before You Speak?

by | May 13, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

Imagine this scenario: You’re about to step on stage as the speaker. The energy in the room is buzzing with anticipation. As you prepare to captivate your audience with your words, there’s a valuable strategy I recommend you embrace before that moment. Whenever...

How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

by | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

No, it is NOT! How often have you heard, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” and believe it or questioned it? This is only the first part of a quote from Oscar Wilde. It’s absolutely clear what Oscar Wilde meant (so many forget the second half of the...