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What Happened on April 18? A few highlights.

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

On the evening of April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren summoned Paul Revere and gave him the task of riding to Lexington, Massachusetts, with the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town. Paul Revere...

This Habit Will Dash Your Hopes of Success. Do You Irritate Your Audience?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 31, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Whenever you open your mouth, whether your audience is one person or one thousand, you want to get a specific message across. Maybe you want your opinions heard at a meeting, or you will be giving a formal talk. Perhaps you deliver sales presentations. To present,...

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...

Help! How Do I Deliver a Great Presentation? Lose Your Sloppy Language

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Public Speaking Skills

The World is Full of Sloppy Speakers…You Do Not Want to Become One Many excellent presentations sound “conversational.” However, be aware that there is a distinct difference between an ordinary conversation (with run-on sentences, unfinished...

What Happened on April 18? A few highlights.

This Habit Will Dash Your Hopes of Success. Do You Irritate Your Audience?

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

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

Help! How Do I Deliver a Great Presentation? Lose Your Sloppy Language

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