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How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

by | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

No, it is NOT! How often have you heard, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” and believe it or questioned it? This is only the first part of a quote from Oscar Wilde. It’s absolutely clear what Oscar Wilde meant (so many forget the second half of the...

The Best Way to Build Your Consulting and Speaking Business – Expert Advice

by | Sep 28, 2022 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Speech Coach

A great way to build your business is to collaborate with other speakers and consultants. Yes, you can combine your communities and mailing lists; however, what you learn from smart partners is invaluable. Here is advice you can benefit from that comes from the...

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...