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 […]
Read More...Do You Want to Make Your Message Memorable?
Do You Want to Make Your Message Memorable? 8 Tips That Add Value to Your Words by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE Some presenters are silly enough to think that if they talk longer, they are giving more value or getting their point across more effectively. Actually, audiences of any size from 5 to 500 are […]
Read More...Make Your Words Worth $1,000 a Second
Make Your Words Worth $1,000 a Second by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE Some people think that if they talk longer, they are giving more value for money. Actually, audiences are eager for content, presented as efficiently and memorably as possible. Here’s another way to look at it. Transcribe one of your speeches, count the words, […]
Read More...How to Become a Better Public Speaker and Writer
How to Become a Better Public Speaker and Writer In my speaking schools and coaching camps we spend a lot of time getting the attendees to focus on the power of word choices. What helps in speaking also helps in writing. Non specific words such as stuff, thing, tons and bunches drives me crazy. If […]
Read More...Building relationships with virtual communication
Topic — Building relationships with virtual communication Thursday, October 11th – 11am Pacific 2pm Eastern Guest — Patricia Fripp of Fripp & Associates Topic — Building relationships with virtual communication Details: – how to gain a competitive advantage when using virtual communication – how does a consultant select the best digital marketing tool set – […]
Read More...12 Myths about Blogging & The Truth from An Expert
Blogging is a great way to serve your professional community and expand your marketing reach. Thank you for reading mine! For the years, I’ve had the honor of keynoting the Ragan Speechwriters Conference several times. I met amazing people who write for history – presidents and corporate leaders. Since then, when a Ragan Communications notice appears […]
Read More...Adult Learning for Presenters and Public Speakers
Adult Learning for Presenters and Public Speakers by Patricia Fripp Just back from a vacation in Paris. Now clearing the desk and getting ready for the National Speakers Association convention. As part of that preparation I am reading a great report Neuroscience shows that the average adult attention span is 10 minutes. Current 21st century […]
Read More...Creative Ways Your Clients Afford You as a Professional Speaker
Creative Ways Your Clients Afford You as a Professional Speaker Or How the American Payroll Association Made 1 + 1 + 1 = 9 By Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE In a perfect world, our clients would have an unlimited budget to hire keynote speakers for every meeting and convention. Since it’s not, here are some […]
Read More...A Great Acceptance Speech Example from Bruce Phipps
A Great Acceptance Speech Example from Bruce Phipps, American Payroll Association 2011 Man of the Year. Every year I help the American Payroll Association’s Man and Woman of the Year prepare their speech to be delivered at the APA national convention called Congress. The Man and Woman of the Year deliver an eight-minute speech the […]
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