Who first said, “There is no such thing as a free lunch”? How often do we repeat a well-known quote without knowing who first said it? Most of us never even wonder!
Read More...The #1 Best way to Make An Impact With Your Speech – Customize
If you are looking for the number one best way to make an impact with your speech – the answer is simple. Customize! Be aware of your audience’s needs and concerns as you develop every aspect of your speech. Here is an overview of top techniques to customize your presentations. These techniques are used by […]
Read More...Robert Fripp Steals the Show in David Bowie Documentary
British music journalist and editor of Uncut magazine, Allan Jones devotes most of his recent Editor’s Diary column to my brother Robert Fripp in a piece called, “Robert Fripp steals the show in David Bowie documentary.” Jones writes: “I don’t know if you saw it, but BBC2’s David Bowie documentary, Five Years, screened at the […]
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...Everyone is Interesting… Some More Than Others!
I am on my way to speak for the National Speakers Association in Chicago on Friday, April 26th. The chapter has someone picking me up at the airport. Naturally I Googled who it was. WOW!!! As my favorite activity is having interesting conversations with interesting people you can image how excited I am to find […]
Read More...Ask Questions – The Secret of Conversation
I was a hairstylist for 24 years and as I said on 60 Minutes – and if you’re on 60 Minutes you’ll tell everybody – “I used to work on the outside of peoples’ heads, now I work on the inside, so there’s only half an inch difference.”
Read More...Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results
My friend and fellow Speakers Roundtable member, Mark Sanborn has just released Fred 2.0… Nine years ago, bestselling author and business consultant Mark Sanborn introduced the world to Fred, his postman, who delivered extraordinary service in simple but remarkable ways. Fred’s story of passion, purpose and commitment inspired millions. Individuals, companies, even cities were inspired […]
Read More...Speaking about Speaking – Excerpt from The Toastmasters International Conference
I love speaking about speaking. Here is an excerpt of a presentation I gave on speaking skills at the Third International Toastmasters Conference. “It never ceases to amaze me that intelligent, well educated, and ambitious people frequently overlook developing the number one skill that is guaranteed to position them ahead of the crowd, namely the […]
Read More...Draw from Real Life Stories – Public Speaking Advice
As a professional keynote speaker my job is to take real life experiences and reveal a lesson. Here is a story featuring one of those experiences:
Read More...Do You Want to Be A Speaker And Author?
Patricia Fripp wrote this article to answer the question “How did you get started and build your business?” Only In America – Advice for the Would Be Author and Speaker You just never know what life has in store for you. I never dreamed of writing a book, keynoting hundreds of conventions or perfecting the presentations […]
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