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The Power of Lifelong Learning

by | Feb 25, 2024 | Association Executives, Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Networking, Your Business Success

When you have regular access to thought-provoking speakers, in the same meeting with interesting audience members, your life will be greatly improved. We are all familiar with the expression, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person!” Which leads to a new...

Crafting a Winning Oscar Speech: Why Every Word Counts

by | Feb 10, 2024 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Oscar Presentations, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Academy Award speeches are not the best examples of great acceptance speeches. There are, however, many unforgettable moments. Here you will find my second list of favorite Oscar segments. We will look to see why. Oscar examples that make the speech bigger than the...

What Makes an Unforgettable Moment from Academy Award Speeches?

by | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Oscar Presentations, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Accepting an award is like walking a tightrope. You need to be gracious, grateful, and humble, yet not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you are trivializing the honor. In general, Academy Award speeches are not the best examples of great...