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Where Words Come to Life

Where Words Come to Life

by | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Networking, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Last week, I attended the Professional Speechwriters Association World Conference. What truly made it unforgettable was the setting: Planet Word in Washington, D.C. If you’ve never been, Planet Word isn’t just a museum—it’s an experience. It’s a living, breathing...
 The Secret of How To Get Remembered, Rebooked and Recommended

 The Secret of How To Get Remembered, Rebooked and Recommended

by | Oct 26, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

If you’ve ever watched a presenter who seems to be speaking directly to you—as if they somehow knew your challenges and goals—you’ve experienced the magic of customization. That isn’t luck; it’s strategy. In Deliver Unforgettable Presentations, my co-authors Darren...
The Phrase That Pays: How to Be Remembered and Repeated

The Phrase That Pays: How to Be Remembered and Repeated

by | Oct 19, 2025 | Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Every day, we are bombarded with more information than we can remember. Whatever your role—executive, manager, salesperson, or team leader—you want your message to be remembered and repeated. When your words travel beyond the room, you are speaking not only to your...
A New Market for Me – Who Knew?

A New Market for Me – Who Knew?

by | Oct 5, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Human Resources & Recruitment, Leadership & Team Building, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

For years, I have tracked who followed me on YouTube. The numbers were consistent: 99% were men, and the largest group was ages 55–64. Then I checked my stats for the last 28 days. Imagine my surprise—today, 75% of my viewers are 25–34, 25% are 55–64, and 58% are...
What Hollywood Teaches Us: 7 Ways to Become a Speaking Star

What Hollywood Teaches Us: 7 Ways to Become a Speaking Star

by | Sep 28, 2025 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hollywood, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

To become a better speaker, consider going to the movies. That is the premise of my popular presentation, How to Add Hollywood to Your Presentations. Think about it. If you had unlimited resources to design the keynote that would make you the most in-demand...
Why Your Audience Connection Determines Your Presentation Success

Why Your Audience Connection Determines Your Presentation Success

by | Sep 21, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

When preparing for a presentation, most speakers focus on their content and slides. That’s important—but it’s not enough. The real question you must ask yourself is: Who is my audience, and why should they care? Your content may be brilliant, but your impact depends...