Confused about hyphens? I would like to share this article from Ragan Communications on the correct use of hyphens. I have keynoted the Ragan Speechwriters Conference several times and sometimes I have just attended as a participant. All Ragan’s information is helpful, especially in regards to writing. As you strive for excellence in all areas […]
Read More...What Do Your Awards from the National Speakers Association Mean?
What Do Your Awards from the National Speakers Association Mean? By Patricia Fripp My executive speech coaching client and meeting planners often ask me “What do your credentials from the National Speakers Association mean?” In case you are interested here is the official answer as advertised by the NSA. As you know, certifications and professional credentials […]
Read More...Adult Learning for Presenters and Public Speakers
Adult Learning for Presenters and Public Speakers by Patricia Fripp Just back from a vacation in Paris. Now clearing the desk and getting ready for the National Speakers Association convention. As part of that preparation I am reading a great report Neuroscience shows that the average adult attention span is 10 minutes. Current 21st century […]
Read More...Four Techniques for Better Storytelling
Four Techniques for Better Storytelling By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, Executive speech coach, Keynote speaker Everybody loves a good story. No matter what our culture, we grow up feeling that hearing a story is somehow a reward. Stories are how we learn values and our family’s legacy. When we’re in school, stories make history come […]
Read More...Good Story, Committed Speaker, Great Speech Coach
Good Story, Committed Speaker, Great Speech Coach By Patricia Fripp When I first met John Nichols at my speaking school he was so much fun to have in the audience. He was so obviously thinking about how to apply the techniques to his presentations. He has a heck of a life story…he legally died…as well […]
Read More...Develop Your Storytelling Abilities
Develop Your Storytelling Abilities by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE When we think of Hollywood, what we usually remember most are the moving, dramatic, and funny stories that movies tell. The screenwriter Robert McKee says, “Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of […]
Read More...A Great Acceptance Speech Example from Bruce Phipps
A Great Acceptance Speech Example from Bruce Phipps, American Payroll Association 2011 Man of the Year. Every year I help the American Payroll Association’s Man and Woman of the Year prepare their speech to be delivered at the APA national convention called Congress. The Man and Woman of the Year deliver an eight-minute speech the […]
Read More...Create Clear, Concise, Creative Keynotes: 5 Ways to Make Every Word Count
1. Be conversational. A good speech, especially for today’s audiences, needs to sound conversational. However, there is a difference between a conversation and a speech that sounds conversational. An actual conversation involves back and forth. In a conversational speech, you imagine a crisp, concise conversation with your audience, avoiding unusually long pauses, run-on thoughts, and […]
Read More...Improve Public Speaking with Three Techniques for Better Storytelling
Improve Public Speaking with Three Techniques for Better Storytelling By Patricia Fripp, Presentation Skills Guru Everybody loves a good story. No matter what our culture, we grow up knowing that hearing a story is somehow a reward. Stories are how we learn values and our family’s legacy. When we go to school, we discover that […]
Read More...Public Speaking: Your Presentation Starts Before You Walk on Stage
Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is ten people or a thousand, you naturally want to get a specific message across. Whenever you set out to present, persuade, and propel with the spoken word you want to keep the audience engaged…from the moment you walk on stage or to the front of the […]
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