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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...

Never Make the Mistake and Overlook the Power of Moments to Reflect

by | Jul 28, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Alan Alda says, “The space between the lines makes a great performance.” Yes, you guessed it. That means you must never underestimate the power of the pause. This is true in acting, speaking, and music. My brother Robert Fripp, the legendary guitarist and one of...

Remind Your Associates the Grass is Not Always Greener: A Good Example

by | May 19, 2024 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Speech Coach, Your Business Success

As a keynote speaker, I used this example when clients asked me to help them boost retention and remind their associates that “the grass looks greener” elsewhere. Remember how exciting it was when you first fell in love? Your heart somersaulted every time...

The “No” Chronicles: Tales from The Front Lines

by | Apr 7, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking

Recently, I had the pleasure of joining Derek Arden’s Monday Night Live chat show for his fourth-anniversary show. Derek asked us all to give five ideas in five minutes. Alongside my esteemed colleagues Tim Durkin, Tracy Hooper, and Will Kintish, we embarked on a...