Academy Awards Speeches Inspire If Good.

Most of course are not! However, if you have to give a speech this one may inspire you. I helped one of my clients prepare it. Look for good descriptive words, modesty, giving credit to those who came before.

The Boy Scouts Have It Right: Be Prepared

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If you want to come to a Patricia Fripp Speaking School the next event is the Lady and The Champs Speaking Conference.

There is nothing that will help you have greater success in business more than developing good communication skills.

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One of my favorite newsletters if from John Kinde in his Humor Power
His celebrity Humor quote is…

“If we do everything right, if we do it with absolute certainty,
there’s still a 30% chance we’re going to get it wrong.”

Joe Biden

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7 Questions to Ask Yourself

Who nominated you?

Who invited you to join this group or encouraged you to get involved in this project or event?

What is your connection to this group?

How do you feel about the people and the organization’s goals?

Why are they giving you this award?

When was the first time you attended a meeting and what were your experiences?

Have you seen someone else accept this same award?

The audience will not remember all the details of what you say, but they will remember the stories you tell. Include a memorable vignette or incident, something entertaining or touching about your connection.

Honor the Audience

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