What would it mean to you and your career if you understood the techniques that guaranteed every time you stood up to speak you were powerful and persuasive? Where will you be on Saturday, the 27th of April 2013? If you’re interested in improving your presentation skills and you’re anywhere near Chicago, and certainly if […]
Read More...Questions to Get Started – How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified
How do you feel about facing a room full of senior management, or even just a few around a boardroom table, all staring at you? I recently shared some strategies for presenting to senior management in a post called “7 Fripp Do’s – How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified” Here are […]
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...Emotional Connection – Critical to Successful Sales Presentations
Is this is the year that you are going to dramatically increase your sales? If so, you need to emotionally and intellectually connect with your audience – be it one, five, 50 or 500. Think of it this way – logic makes us think. People will not invest a large amount of money unless it […]
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...Options to Open Your Presentation
You have 30 seconds to command the attention of your audience. Don’t waste it! The first 30 seconds of any presentation have a great impact. Most people aren’t bad once they get going if they know what they’re talking about. However, very few know how to start and conclude on a high. Here are a […]
Read More...Want to Learn How to Be a Great Public Speaker?
Do you want to learn to be a great public speaker? Take advantage of the introductory price for the Lady and the Champs How to Speaking Seminar dowloads. Patricia Fripp , Darren La Croix, Ed Tate, Mark Brown and Craig Valentine. $147 until March 27, 2013 Check in Fripp’s store…
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...How to Make Your Important Presentations More Memorable
Your Important Presentations Will Improve When You… …improve your everyday casual conversations. In your presentations, you will not improve what you are not aware of. One excellent way to perfect your presentation is to record it and then listen carefully. This is more effective than simply looking over your written speech. Here are a few […]
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