Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or one thousand, you want to get a specific message across. Maybe you want your opinions heard at a meeting, or you will be giving a formal talk. Perhaps you deliver sales presentations. To present, persuade, and propel with the spoken word, be aware […]
Read More...“Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions.” Is it Really? Think Carefully
Is breakfast the breakfast of champions? That depends. Who is delivering the feedback? Are they qualified to give it? What is requested or unsolicited? Many years ago, I accepted an invitation to speak at my local Toastmasters Spring Conference. They considered me a local celebrity, I had already been elected the first woman President […]
Read More...Your First 30 Seconds: Innovative Openings Launch Memorable Meetings
Can you imagine how exciting it was, back in 2009, to sit in an aisle seat reading an airline magazine and see others read the same article? Especially as I was heavily featured in what they were reading. After reading it, I thanked Leonard Navarro for opening his article with my comments. His reply was, […]
Read More...Why Do Middle Aged Executives Do This? It Makes Me Want to Scream!
Yes, it makes me want to scream! Because “super” is not really super. It appears that a huge amount of the population has come to believe that everything even slightly pleasant, wonderful, important, revolutionary, impressive, or valuable is now super. How about super-exciting, super-good, or super-great? Our language is full of hundreds of descriptive words. […]
Read More...The Best Way to Build Your Consulting and Speaking Business – Expert Advice
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 […]
Read More...Rave Reviews for Deliver Unforgettable Presentations
“I wanted a super bowl quality coach. Patricia Fripp’s help in coaching and scripting was world-class. With Fripp, Darren and Mark on your team, you can go places.” Don Yaeger, Long-Time Associate Editor for Sports Illustrated magazine, Thirteen-Time New York Times Best-Selling Author “Deliver Unforgettable Presentations is not another how-to map from another “supposed expert” […]
Read More...Do You Want to Know the Secrets to Deliver Unforgettable Presentations?
Presentation Experts Fripp, LaCroix, and Brown: Speech Openings That Are Remembered And Repeated Whether you’re talking to one person or 100, you want to connect with your audience in less than one minute, if you want to be remembered and repeated. “You have thirty seconds to immediately command the attention of your audience. Don’t waste […]
Read More...Welcome Back to Live Presentations
Seven simple steps to your speaking success. You have probably complained about delivering virtual presentations and that you are much better speaking with a live audience. Now that you have the opportunity, you are terrified. In case we have not had the pleasure of meeting, I am presentation skills expert, Patricia Fripp. As your personal […]
Read More...How Do You Accept An Award? Be Gracious. Be Modest. Be Prepared!
Tips on How to Give an Acceptance Speech Accepting an award is like walking a tightrope. You need to be gracious, grateful, and humble, yet not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you are trivializing the honor. In May of 2022, Dan Maddux, my best long-time client and Executive Director of the American […]
Read More...Mistakes Speakers Make: Are You Overlooking an Important Step in Making Your Presentation a Success?
Why Not Set Yourself Up for Success and Write Your Own Introduction I am frequently asked, “Patricia, what mistakes do many speakers make?” One is not writing your own introduction. Most individuals who introduce you do not know the difference between a bio and an introduction. A bio can be long; an introduction needs to […]
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