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Elevate Your Language and Stand Out in Every Conversation

by | Nov 17, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

On most Sundays, you will find me sipping coffee and watching my favorite news shows. I enjoy listening to intelligent and educated experts share their perspectives on the state of the world. As an executive speech coach, I find these programs an endless source of...

Behind the Scenes with a Presidential Speechwriter: Insights from Terry Szuplat

by | Nov 10, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Motivation, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Recently, at the Professional Speechwriters World Conference, I had the pleasure of attending a half-day seminar delivered by Terry Szuplat, author of Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience. As a speechwriter for President Obama, Terry...

Do You Know the Best Technique to Build a Relationship with Every Audience?

by | Nov 3, 2024 | Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Sales & Marketing, Sales Presentations, Speech Coach

I was once asked for the number one secret of presentation success. My reply was, “There is no one secret; however if there were, it would be that your subject is of interest to your audience.” Your relationship with your audience is one of the most critical factors...

As a Speaker Do You Enjoy the Luxury of Being Remembered and Repeated?

by | Oct 27, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Your Soundbite Statement, AKA Your Foundational Phrase Within your stories is a foundational phrase. This short sentence gets your point across or summarizes your story. It adds clarity so that your audience grasps your message easily. These phrases are both memorable...