As a business owner or professional, you’re probably already on LinkedIn. You’ve got connections, but do you know how to connect in a way that gets you results? As part of my FrippVT Sales Series, I recently spoke with marketing and branding expert Melanie DePaoli on How to Build a LinkedIn Strategy for Success. Enjoy […]
Read More...How to Present to Senior Management – FrippVT Video
Are you confident when you deliver a presentation to senior management? If yes, great! But if you’re like many others who are intimidated by the very thought of being “in the hot seat,” you may need to work on your public speaking skills. It’s no secret that the higher you go up the corporate ladder, […]
Read More...Communication Is The Most In-Demand Skill
Being a competent, confident communicator is key to career success. Unfortunately, many begin their careers without adequate communication skills, even the college educated. Do you have the training, practice, and tools you need to communicate and lead effectively? As an in-demand speech coach and the creator of FrippVT, I know that even if you aren’t […]
Read More...How to Tell Better Stories in Your Speeches
If you are a leader, manager, executive, sales professional, or keynote speaker, you are more effective when you tell great stories and use good examples. These three techniques will help you turn simple stories into examples that will be remembered and repeated: Think chronologically. Use shorter sentences or phrases. Consider each visual scene. In January, […]
Read More...Professional Speakers – Do You Hate to Talk about Money?
As a speech coach, I work with professional speakers to help them develop more powerful and persuasive presentations, my friend and colleague, Lois Creamer works with professional speakers to help them book more business, make more money, and avoid costly mistakes. Lois and I joined forces for our virtual event, How to Book More Business […]
Read More...Communication Is The Proven Path to Leadership
“It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator,” observes leadership writer, Mike Myatt in Forbes magazine. As a leader, the responsibility of communicating effectively rests squarely on your own shoulders. This is true even if you are fortunate enough to have a communications department or team of speechwriters at […]
Read More...Expert Advice – How You Can Prevent Miscommunication
I’m looking forward to speaking at the Assessments24x7 2nd Annual Users Conference in San Diego this week! Assessments24x7 provides corporate employers, industry coaches and consultants the analytical tools to benchmark their hiring processes, boost employee productivity, and maximize performance. Understanding another person’s behavioral style is key to understanding their communication style. Dr. Tony Alessandra, an expert […]
Read More...Public Speaking – What Fortune 500s Know
Does your organization encourage, or even better, provide training to equip your employees with competitive communication and leadership skills? Have you considered your own in-house Toastmasters club or perhaps Fripp Virtual Training? If you are reluctant to allocate employee time or company resources to presentation training because you worry “they might leave,” consider what my […]
Read More...How to Successfully Moderate A Panel Discussion
Most people are aware that a formal presentation requires research and rehearsal, but keep in mind that preparation can ensure your success in all speaking situations. If you have been asked to moderate a panel, be aware that there is more to this than simply firing off a few questions and hoping your panelists will […]
Read More...Your Presentation – It Doesn’t Have to Be A Traumatic Experience
What’s the worst experience you’ve had delivering an important presentation? Have you forgotten what you meant to say? Realized you should have edited your slides? Or even noticed your audience slipping away? In this brief video sample from Fripp Virtual Training, I share one executive’s worst presentation experience:
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