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Beware. You May Become a Sloppy Speaker and Not Know It

by | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Hear Patricia Fripp Speak, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

You will not improve what you are not aware of. We can blame a couple of years of near isolation and less in-person meetings. Without knowing it, you may be turning into a sloppy and non-specific speaker who dilutes their message. As an executive speech coach, my job...

Maximize Your Investment When Booking Speakers

by | Apr 15, 2022 | Association Executives, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Leadership & Team Building, PR & Publicity, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking

Maximize Your Investment When Booking Speakers Life would be much easier if you had an unlimited budget to hire the most in-demand keynote speakers and breakout speakers for your next meeting or convention. Since it’s not, here are some tips on getting the most...

How You Can Create a Great Story with a Message Every Time

by | Dec 15, 2021 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

What makes a Hollywood movie great? Exactly the same principles that will make a good keynote speech great. A great story with a message. Screenwriter Robert McKee says, “Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful...

Great Public Speakers Know How to Connect with Their Audience

by | Jul 25, 2021 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

This is a great technique to be understood. If your goal is to sound clear, concise, and credible, this advice is invaluable. Nothing can turn your audience off faster than using fat words when they’re hungry for skinny ones. Or vice versa. I learned this exciting...