If you follow my blog you probably have heard me mention before that I have spoken at the Ragan Speechwriters Conference in past years. Ragan Communications publications are a wonderful source of information on communication – both in writing and speaking. The first time I spoke at their conference the opening speakers were Bill Clinton’s speechwriters. As […]
Read More...Executive Presentations Need to Sound Original and Thoughtful
Frequently I am asked if executives should dumb down their communications. No, not necessarily. The Patricia Fripp suggestion is to speak conversationally. If you would use that word or phrase at the dinner table, or in your boardroom include it in your speech or conversation. However, you must also consider whether you sound original and […]
Read More...Life Lessons Through Laughter And Ethics: Mary Ellen Did it Right! Do You?
When you speak to business and professional speakers and Toastmasters, as I do, about public speaking and advanced presentation techniques, it is assumed that you will be quoted. In fact, I encourage the best way to learn a public speaking technique or idea is to teach someone else what you think you just learned. However, there is a […]
Read More...Want to Improve Your Presentation Skills? Learn from Hollywood Actor and Speaker
Want to Improve Your Presentation Skills? Learn from Hollywood Actor and Speaker Bob Roitblat presents Hollywood techniques for better professional speaking. Last week I was speaking for the National Speakers Association Illinois. What a great group and one of my news friends is Bob Roitblat. If you are a regular reader you know I love learning from Hollywood […]
Read More...100 Top Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter
Who knew? Wow, I was looking at my retweets and saw at least in Evan Carmichael’s opinion I am one of the top 100 Top Leadership Experts to Follow on Twitter. Even though I have slipped a couple of places from last year I feel pretty good. Thanks Evan. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/4492/April-2013-Top-100-Leadership-Experts-to-Follow-on-Twitter.html Patricia Fripp is an executive speech […]
Read More...Are You Using Stories to Enhance Your Presentation?
You often hear there is real power in telling true stories to a live audience. One frequently used strategy for using stories during a keynote speech is based on personal tales of triumph over adversity.
Read More...Do You Want to Be A Popular Speaker?
Then here is some advice from Patricia Fripp, THE Executive Speech Coach Never waste your audience’s time with trivialities. I heard a speaker addressing a San Francisco audience. He started with how nice it was to be there, how great the weather was, and how he loves our restaurants. Who cares? I didn’t race across […]
Read More...You Want to Learn to Be a Better Speaker? Top Screenwriters Give You Ideas
The masters were Syd Field, John Truby, Linda Seger, Christopher Vogler, and Michael Hauge. Michael is a long-time friend of mine and will be at 2013 Lady and the Champs! You may not have heard of them, even though they’re each outstanding representatives of the industry we call Hollywood. They teach and coach screenwriters much […]
Read More...Do You Want to Appeal to Your Audience?
Darren LaCroix reminds all speakers to periodically ask ourselves if we are are “…appealing or appalling?”
Read More...Want to be an Effective Writer and Speaker? 30 Ways to Improve
Want to be an Effective Writer and Speaker? Patricia Fripp is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, executive speech coach, sales presentation skills trainer and partern in World Champions Edge coaching community. Tried-and-true words and phrases are convenient, but they are also truly trying—as with clichés, when a writer or speaker relies too heavily on […]
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