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Want to Deliver an Unforgettable Presentation? Research Your Favorite Phrases

by | Jan 19, 2025 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

When you deliver a speech, do you research your favorite frequently-used phrases? One of my clients was preparing a keynote and wanted to use the phrase ‘burning the midnight oil.’  I asked, “Do you know where that comes from?” Together, we discovered it dates back to...

As a Speaker Do You Enjoy the Luxury of Being Remembered and Repeated?

by | Oct 27, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Your Soundbite Statement, AKA Your Foundational Phrase Within your stories is a foundational phrase. This short sentence gets your point across or summarizes your story. It adds clarity so that your audience grasps your message easily. These phrases are both memorable...

You Have Achieved Great Success. How Do You Talk About It Without Showing Off?

by | Feb 17, 2023 | Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

Have you noticed that some people are very uncomfortable talking about themselves even when they are very successful? This may be because when you were young, your parents told you not to “Show Off.” Or you are uncomfortable when someone else drones on...