Technique: Open Your Speech in the Middle of a Conversation Most presenters who know what they are talking about aren’t bad once they get started. Very few of the professionals I have worked with, however, know how to open and close their presentations effectively. No matter what opening option you use, good presentations begin comfortably. […]
Read More...The # 1 Way to Organize and Remember Your Presentation
Every presentation you deliver needs to be built around your premise, central theme, or big idea. Your next step is to organize your “chunks” of content in a way that they are easy for you and your audience can remember your message. The first chunking example: Explanation, Example, Application Once you introduce your point of […]
Read More...A Great First Step for You to Structure Your Presentation
“A strong presentation structure gives you the freedom to be creative.” Patricia Fripp This is how you organize your presentation with a logical flow. (Part one) It will be easy for both you and your audience to remember with minimal or no notes. The more you work on clarifying your content, organizing your structure, then […]
Read More...A Great Way to Arouse Interest in Your Presentation
Hollywood Knows How to Connect Emotionally with an Audience Just as speakers, sales professionals, and leaders have to. A cast of colorful characters works in front of and behind the camera to make a movie, a movie that has the power to transport us into the future or show us life as it might once […]
Read More...Find the Power in Interesting Statistics and Little-Known Facts
Are you ready to take your presentations to the next level and captivate your audience from the very beginning? One surefire way to make a memorable impact is by incorporating interesting statistics and little-known facts into your opening. In this article, we will explore a brilliant example of how industry expert Lisa Poole used these […]
Read More...It Is Not Only What You Say; It Is Also How You Say It
When you have created your presentation you are only halfway there. You need to internalize your new way of presenting and make it second nature. When you deliver your presentation, you want to be able to focus on the audience, not your performance. Build rehearsal into your everyday life. You will never be able to […]
Read More...Done NSA Want to Learn Three Secrets that Make a Good Presentation Great?
National Speakers Association webinar conducted by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE Be a Better Speaker series Kick-Off event. NSA offers this event to members and non-members at no charge. Want to Learn Three Secrets that Make a Good Presentation Great? You are invited to an action-packed, content-rich, advanced presentation skills event with Patricia Fripp. Our focus […]
Read More...Make More Sales More Often
With the Right Sales Presentations, You Can! Developing good public speaking skills helps you make more sales more often. To sell you need technical skills, product knowledge, know the details of you compared to your competition, territory management, a good relationship management system, discipline, and self-management. However, that is not enough. Too often the best […]
Read More...Where Confidence Comes From – Will’s Story
Boost Your Confidence and Credibility Developing good public speaking skills will boost your confidence in front of your senior management. Will is a Staff Performance Engineer with a large technology company in Silicon Valley. Like many brilliant technical experts, they invest years developing their skills and suddenly find themselves pushed more into the spotlight. Will […]
Read More...Masterclass – May 15, 2021 Patricia Fripp’s Powerful, Persuasive Presentations Masterclass
Being known as a great presenter gets the results you want. Higher speaking fees, more career advancement, a cost-effective way to market your business and expertise, increased sales more often, and the opportunity to accomplish your goals faster. You’re invited to Patricia Fripp’s Powerful, Persuasive Presentations Masterclass This intimate, hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves virtual training will take […]
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