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Want to Learn the Public Speaking Not So Basic Basics from an Expert?

by | Apr 27, 2025 | Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hear Patricia Fripp Speak, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

For decades, I have enjoyed a successful career as a keynote speaker and speech coach for executives, sales teams and other professional speakers. My social media posts, articles, books and online learning platform Fripp Virtual Training FrippVT are designed to help...

Robert Fripp says “Never be afraid to let go of a good thing”

by | Apr 13, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Speech Coach

My brother, the legendary guitarist Robert Fripp, wisely says, “Never be afraid to let go of a good thing.” Celebrating GGBC: A Gem of San Francisco History Since its founding in 1946, the Golden Gate Breakfast Club (GGBC) has been a vibrant part of San Francisco’s...

Your First Thirty Seconds: Arouse Interest in Your Subject

by | Apr 6, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Professional Speaking, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Imagine you have just thirty seconds to transform a room of strangers into a captivated audience that will hold on to your every word. This is your moment to make a powerful first impression in any presentation—whether it’s a high-stakes sales presentation to win a...

Hollywood Movie Stars Show Us Lessons in Kindness and Authenticity

by | Mar 21, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward…as I remember them. Navigating the glittering world of Hollywood, it’s easy to be dazzled by the spotlight. Yet, some stars shine brightly on and off the screen, teaching us invaluable life lessons. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward...

This is the Perfect Time to Rewrite the Screenplay of Your Life

by | Mar 16, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hollywood, Pamela Britton, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Speech Coach

Lessons from Hollywood  (The first in a series) Sir Michael Caine, a fellow Brit and iconic movie star, spoke a profound truth: “To be a movie star, you must invent yourself.” This statement echoes through the halls of Hollywood and beyond, demonstrated by...