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Do You Want to Know the Secret to Conquer Your Jitters When Speaking?

by | Jul 20, 2025 | Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Fripp & Associates Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Here is the good news. Your audience will not know how you feel; they will only see how you act. Delivering Your Speech Is More Than the Words You’re waiting your turn to deliver your presentation when suddenly you realize that your stomach is doing flips and your...

Wimborne: From Saxon Abbey to Vibrant Riverside Market Town

by | Jun 22, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Robert Fripp, Robert Fripp Guitarist: Patricia's Brother

To continue the stories of my vacation! Origins & Saxon Glory I have often told my American friends, “You do not know what old is, unless you travel to England and Europe.” My brother Robert Fripp and I had fun visiting our home town of Wimborne. It was founded...

Norfolk: A Vacation Destination Full of History, Charm, and Creative Fuel

by | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Whenever I return to the UK, I explore somewhere new I have never visited, even after decades of back-and-forth trips across the Atlantic. This time, it was Norfolk, and what a delightfully surprising choice it was. One of my greatest pleasures is listening to...

Need a New Perspective, Fresh Ideas, and Inspiration for Your Next Speech?

by | Jun 7, 2025 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Then perhaps you need to take a vacation? I am now one week into my three-week vacation in the UK. This isn’t just a holiday, it’s a meaningful pause, a reconnection with my roots, and a chance to enjoy quality time with some of my favorite people. My long-time friend...

Are You Looking for a Secret Weapon to Make Your Presentations Successful?

by | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Audience interaction is more than asking questions or inviting a show of hands. It is about engagement, connection, and curiosity. In my decades as a keynote speaker and executive speech coach, I have learned that when you interact with your audience, they feel seen,...

Storytelling: Your Secret Weapon in Recruitment

by | May 25, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Human Resources & Recruitment, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Want to Attract Top Talent? Tell Better Stories Hiring the right people is difficult—it’s expensive when you get it wrong. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a bad hire can cost up to 30% of that employee’s annual salary. That doesn’t include the emotional...