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What a Story Contest Really Teaches You About Speaking

What a Story Contest Really Teaches You About Speaking

by | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Recently, I had the pleasure of giving a rehearsal coaching session for the National Speakers Association Northern California (NSANC) Last Story Standing contestants. Six speakers. Six powerful stories. Five minutes each. And every single one of them was...
Do You Have the Talent and the Patience for Great Success?

Do You Have the Talent and the Patience for Great Success?

by | Feb 22, 2026 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

As a seasoned professional speaker, I am frequently asked for advice by up-and-coming speakers. They enjoy my programs on How to Open Your Presentation with Impact and Under the Magnifying Glass: Good to Great Presentations. However, there is one piece of advice they...
Why Coming to America at 20 With $500 Seemed Like a Good Idea

Why Coming to America at 20 With $500 Seemed Like a Good Idea

by | Jan 25, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

January 18 is my personal anniversary. It is the day I arrived in the United States. When people ask, “Why did you come to America at age 20 with no job, no contacts, and $500?” my honest answer is, “It seemed like a good idea at the time.” And it did. At that point...
Enjoy the Results When You Maximize the Power of Well-Chosen Words

Enjoy the Results When You Maximize the Power of Well-Chosen Words

by | Jan 18, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Recently, I was interviewed by my NSA colleague Shannon J. Gregg, PhD, for her Life Sciences Sales Lab podcast, and she asked a question that took me straight back to the early 1990s. “Patricia, when was the first time you coached a scientist?” That honor goes to my...
Your First Step is to Think

Your First Step is to Think

by | Jan 11, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

It is never too early to begin thinking about a speech. Before they meet me, many of my corporate clients believe “preparation” starts the week before the presentation. Some believe it starts the night before. Too many believe it starts when they open PowerPoint. That...