As a speech coach, I introduce my clients to the importance of using parallel structure in speaking and writing. Parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is the repetition of a grammatical structure within a sentence or multiple sentences. This technique can make your speech or writing more memorable and easier to understand. When you write […]
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My speech coaching clients frequently hear me say, โAre you going to do it, or kind of do it? Remember, you do not kind of or sort of do anything.โ Even seasoned executives who should know better, use these weak words and phrases. Often, I believe they are attempting to sound humble. However, it only […]
Read More...Are You Missing Out on a Great Way to Improve Your Presentations?
๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ said, โ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐.โ Patricia Fripp (thatโs me!) says, โPut your words under the magnifying glass.โ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ all of ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, just follow these simple steps. If you have a video of a presentation that you felt went really well, sit down and watch it. However, change your perspective. Imagine you […]
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Had any good conversations recently? In this message, weโre going to clarify what you may believe are two conflicting ideas. The point of retelling stories you heard, and the idea of only telling stories from your own experience. If you are retelling stories you heard in conversation, and you make heroes of the people who […]
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A great way to build your business is to collaborate with other speakers and consultants. Yes, you can combine your communities and mailing lists; however, what you learn from smart partners is invaluable. Here is advice you can benefit from that comes from the consultant’s consultant. Alan Weiss, Ph.D., CPAE, CMC is the author of […]
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A eulogy is a speech given at a memorial service in memory of a person who has died. The purpose is to recall the defining qualities and highlights of a life lived in a way that benefits the audience, particularly the family. It should capture the essence of the life lived. That means it can […]
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The Importance of the Pause in Public Speaking and Executive Presentations can not be over estimated. Continuing my comparison with Hollywood..
Alan Alda says, โIt is the stuff between the lines that makes it a great performance.โ
(I know I hate that word stuff. However, it is an actual quote.)
When you pause the audience has time to digest what you have just said. The faster you speak, the more you have to open up your talk with silence.
Consider where you have a comma, period, paragraph, and exclamation mark, an underline or โฆ Use this as a guide for pauses.
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Create One Masterpiece; Then Personalize It Iโm frequently asked, โWhat are the mistakes that speakers make?โ One is thinking, โOh, I can write four speeches.โ
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Great Advice…Act As Your Own Warm-Up Act Iโm frequently asked, โPatricia, what are some of the mistakes that many speakers make?โ One is not to act as your own warm-up act. Whenever it is appropriate, walk around and speak to the audience before youโre introduced and on stage.
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Maximize Your Investment When Booking Speakers If you had an unlimited budget to hire the most in-demand keynote speakers and breakout speakers for your next meeting or convention life would be much easier. Since it’s not, here are some tips on getting the most for your meeting dollar. Let me tell you about a project […]
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