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Want to Learn the Public Speaking Not So Basic Basics from an Expert?

by | Apr 27, 2025 | Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hear Patricia Fripp Speak, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

For decades, I have enjoyed a successful career as a keynote speaker and speech coach for executives, sales teams and other professional speakers. My social media posts, articles, books and online learning platform Fripp Virtual Training FrippVT are designed to help...

Hollywood Movie Stars Show Us Lessons in Kindness and Authenticity

by | Mar 21, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward…as I remember them. Navigating the glittering world of Hollywood, it’s easy to be dazzled by the spotlight. Yet, some stars shine brightly on and off the screen, teaching us invaluable life lessons. Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward...

From Styling Hair to Shaping Words: What’s Your Origin Story

by | Feb 23, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Public Speaking Skills

My journey into professional speaking and coaching began in an unlikely setting — a bustling salon on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands. At 18, I worked with experienced stylists from the West End of London, masters of their craft who could whip up...

Want Expert Advice to Improve Your Public Speaking and Writing?

by | Feb 9, 2025 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Use Correct Grammar

As an executive speech coach, I often stress to my clients that specificity is the cornerstone of credibility. To communicate effectively, every word must serve a purpose. One common misstep in public speaking and writing is the overuse of conjunctions like “and” or...

The #1 Way You Can Guarantee Your Stories Are Outstanding

by | Feb 2, 2025 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Your Business Success

The Success Formulas of Good Stories Imagine sitting in a darkened theatre as the music swells, the curtains part, and you’re instantly transported into another world. That’s the magic of storytelling, not just in Hollywood; it is in every speech, sermon,...