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Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

Get Into the Scene Late: A Hollywood Technique Every Speaker Can Use

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Hollywood, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching, Storytelling

My friend Michael Hauge is a Hollywood story consultant. We met 25 years ago when he came to hear me speak at the Los Angeles chapter of the National Speakers Association. At the time, I was in my heavy-duty screenwriting-seminar days. I quoted David Freeman, who...
What James Lipton Can Teach Professional Speakers

What James Lipton Can Teach Professional Speakers

by | Sep 14, 2026 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

I have been given a fascinating assignment. Henry DeVries invited me to moderate a UCLA masterclass, Speak and Get Paid, interviewing five legends whose expertise spans voice, comedy, business, storytelling, speaking, writing, and publishing. They are: Arthur Samuel...
Good Speakers Know the Basics. Great Speakers Know These Techniques

Good Speakers Know the Basics. Great Speakers Know These Techniques

by | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hear Patricia Fripp Speak, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Storytelling

You’re invited to Under the Magnifying Glass: Good to Great Presentations. Recently, I delivered a very successful and well-received presentation at the National Speakers Association Convention, Influence. Based on the enthusiastic feedback, I decided my friends and...
George Torok Reminded Me Why Specificity Builds Credibility

George Torok Reminded Me Why Specificity Builds Credibility

by | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

My friend, Canadian speech coach George Torok, recently wrote an excellent article about the language speakers use that unintentionally damages their credibility. His central message is simple: audiences become sceptical when our words sound bigger than our evidence....