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Want to Know How To Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident?

Want to Know How To Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident?

by | Jan 12, 2025 | Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Your Business Success

Ambitious professionals like you must sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident during business presentations, interactions with senior management, and networking in your professional community. Consider these focused strategies: How to Sound...
Want to Close Your Presentation on a High? Use the Unforgettable Six-Step Process

Want to Close Your Presentation on a High? Use the Unforgettable Six-Step Process

by | Dec 28, 2024 | Blog, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Many of my speech coaching clients struggle to close their presentations memorably. Like a grand opening that arouses interest in your subject, your closing words should support your message and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Whatever you do, don’t end...

Elevate Your Language and Stand Out in Every Conversation

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

On most Sundays, you will find me sipping coffee and watching my favorite news shows. I enjoy listening to intelligent and educated experts share their perspectives on the state of the world. As an executive speech coach, I find these programs an endless source of...

Behind the Scenes with a Presidential Speechwriter: Insights from Terry Szuplat

by | Nov 10, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Recently, at the Professional Speechwriters World Conference, I had the pleasure of attending a half-day seminar delivered by Terry Szuplat, author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience. As a speechwriter for President Obama, Terry...
When A New Relationship Is Worth Millions Remember This Advice

When A New Relationship Is Worth Millions Remember This Advice

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Sales & Marketing, Sales Presentations, Speech coaching

How do you handle a sales presentation when a new relationship is potentially worth millions? These four principles will help you and your sales team build a strong foundation for a new client relationship. Imagine my surprise when a national sales manager addressed...

Want to Drive More Sales? Nobody Can Resist a Good Story Well Told

by | Sep 29, 2024 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Sales & Marketing, Sales Presentations, Speech Coach

Want to Drive More Sales? Nobody Can Resist a Good Story Well Told Please do not overlook one of the most powerful tools in sales—storytelling. If you’re in sales, you might have noticed that it often feels like our prospects are trained to resist our presentations. I...