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Fripp’s Speaking Habit and a Garth Brooks Experience

by | Mar 24, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking

Last December, my show partner and fellow Hall of Fame speaker Marilyn Sherman and I had the pleasure of attending a Garth Brooks concert at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace—arguably the finest venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The experience was not just a musical...

Crafting a Winning Oscar Speech: Why Every Word Counts

by | Feb 10, 2024 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Oscar Presentations, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Academy Award speeches are not the best examples of great acceptance speeches. There are, however, many unforgettable moments. Here you will find my second list of favorite Oscar segments. We will look to see why. Oscar examples that make the speech bigger than the...

What Makes an Unforgettable Moment from Academy Award Speeches?

by | Feb 3, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Oscar Presentations, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Accepting an award is like walking a tightrope. You need to be gracious, grateful, and humble, yet not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you are trivializing the honor. In general, Academy Award speeches are not the best examples of great...