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Powerful Presenters Know the Importance of the Pause – Do You?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

How to Make a Powerful Impact in Your Presentations Never Make the Mistake and Underestimate the Power of a Moment to Reflect Alan Alda says, “It is the space between the lines that make it a great performance.” That means you must never underestimate the power of the...

Mistakes Speakers Make: The Extra Effort Will Not Get the Result You Want

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 23, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

Don’t Write Out Your Complete Speech I’m frequently asked, “What are the mistakes that speakers make?” One is thinking they have to write out their complete speech. What I recommend you do instead is follow a logical presentation preparation process. Think, what is...

Mistakes Speakers Make: Do This and You Will Never Get Invited Back

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

True Professionals Do Not Do This I’m frequently asked, “Patricia, what are some of the mistakes that speakers make?” One is to act like a prima donna rather than a partner with the person who invited you to speak at the meeting. Don’t be an ass. Be nice. Be...

NSANC October 15, Your First Thirty Seconds: Secrets to Open Your Presentation with Impact

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jun 5, 2022

Your First Thirty Seconds: Secrets to Open Your Presentation with Impact In every presentation, online or in-person, your opening remarks set the tone for your audience’s experience. Do not underestimate the importance of your first 30 seconds to three minutes. Hall...

Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 22, 2022 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

Always Have a Sure-Fire Opening I’m frequently asked what mistakes most speakers make. One is thinking that once they have prepared their presentation, they don’t need to script and internalize the opening. Very often I hear professional speakers and executives say,...

Powerful Presenters Know the Importance of the Pause – Do You?

Mistakes Speakers Make: The Extra Effort Will Not Get the Result You Want

Mistakes Speakers Make: Do This and You Will Never Get Invited Back

NSANC October 15, Your First Thirty Seconds: Secrets to Open Your Presentation with Impact

Mistakes Speakers Make: I Have Had to Fight Executives About This

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