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Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 22, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

Always Have a Sure-Fire Opening I’m frequently asked what mistakes most speakers make. One is thinking that once they have prepared their presentation, they don’t need to script and internalize the opening. Very often I hear professional speakers and executives say,...

How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 19, 2022 | Business Sales Presentations, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Your Business Success

Frippicism: The key to career success is to learn to sell yourself and your ideas to your senior management. It’s no secret. The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the more important your public speaking skills become. If you have your sights set on increased...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Why Not Do What is Second Nature for Actors?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 14, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what mistakes do speakers make?” Always Make Friends with The Stage. If you’re speaking at a convention, go walk the stage the night before or early in the morning before anyone else is there. Make sure you know where you will be...

Mistakes Speakers Make: You Waste Your Time If You Do This

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills

I’m frequently asked, “What are the mistakes that speakers make?” One is thinking they have to write out their complete speech. What I recommend you do instead is follow a logical presentation preparation process. Think, what is the big idea of your speech, your...

Mistakes Speakers Make: This Is an Easy and Fun Strategy

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

Great Advice…Act As Your Own Warm-Up Act I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what are some of the mistakes that many speakers make?” One is not to act as your own warm-up act. Whenever it is appropriate, walk around and speak to the audience before you’re...

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by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 16, 2022 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Your Business Success

Give a Speech! Frippicism: People do business with people they know. Every service club and community group is looking for a free speaker next Thursday at lunchtime. Okay, it could be Wednesday morning at breakfast or even in Zoom. You get the point! If that is you,...

Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified

Mistakes Speakers Make: Why Not Do What is Second Nature for Actors?

Mistakes Speakers Make: You Waste Your Time If You Do This

Mistakes Speakers Make: This Is an Easy and Fun Strategy

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