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Want to Know a Terrific Technique That Transforms Speaking and Writing?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 24, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Professional Speaking, Speech coaching

As a speech coach, I introduce my clients to the importance of using parallel structure in speaking and writing. Parallel structure, also known as parallelism, is the repetition of a grammatical structure within a sentence or multiple sentences. This technique can...

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 19, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

As a speech coach, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “What do I do with my hands when I speak in public?” It’s a question that is natural to ask. This is what I tell my clients and audiences. It’s important to remember that your hand gestures are best...

Techniques Behind Memorable Stories

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Speech coaching

Techniques Behind Memorable Stories Many presenters make the mistake of thinking that a story must be dramatic and life-changing to be memorable. In reality, we can garner meaning from simple, everyday-life stories, and that makes them relatable. Then-Now-How Formula...

Are You Looking for the Best Ways to Get Ahead of Your Competition?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jan 19, 2023 | Communication and Marketing, Customer Service Skills, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Your Business Success

All I’ve ever wanted in business is an unfair advantage. Before you raise your eyebrows, let me define the term. An unfair advantage is not lying, cheating, or stealing. It’s exactly the opposite. You get an unfair advantage by doing everything just a little bit...

Your First 30 Seconds: Innovative Openings Launch Memorable Meetings

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Dec 22, 2022 | Effective Business Communication Skills, Fripp & Associates Articles, Leadership & Team Building, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

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...

Want to Know a Terrific Technique That Transforms Speaking and Writing?

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

Techniques Behind Memorable Stories

Are You Looking for the Best Ways to Get Ahead of Your Competition?

Your First 30 Seconds: Innovative Openings Launch Memorable Meetings

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