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Punch Up Your Presentations with Your Life Experiences

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jan 13, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking

As a presentation skills expert, I’m often asked, “Where do I find good stories and examples for my presentations?” The answer lies in our everyday experiences. Here are a couple from my own journey, focusing on the important role of customer service. Consider this:...

Be the Star of Your Own Show: Hollywood’s Advice on Dressing for Success

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Jan 7, 2024 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Motivation, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Speech Coach

Do you hold the position, earn the salary, or command the respect you believe you deserve? If not, I encourage you to dress and speak for the role you aspire to, not merely the one you currently have. When I was growing up, my mother gave me great advice. “Patricia,...

Don’t Fade into the Background

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Motivation, Public Speaking Skills

When you count your riches, do you do it in money or memories? For me, memories win out every time. At this point, most of my friends and I enjoy experiences together instead of exchanging gifts. Many years ago, on my first and only trip to speak at a series of events...

Once Upon a Time Technique

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Oct 22, 2023 | Blog, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

Every story has a “Once Upon a Time.” The place where the intricate weave of values, experiences, and influences begins to shape the fabric of our lives. As a speech coach, I guide my clients to revisit their own “Once Upon a Time,” unraveling the threads of their...

Develop Your Storytelling Abilities: Life Lessons from Movie Stars and Hollywood

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Oct 14, 2023 | Executive Leadership, Fripp & Associates Articles, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

When we reminisce about Hollywood, it’s often the stories that movies tell that captivate us the most. Screenwriting teacher Robert McKee eloquently states, “Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience....

Punch Up Your Presentations with Your Life Experiences

Be the Star of Your Own Show: Hollywood’s Advice on Dressing for Success

Don’t Fade into the Background

Once Upon a Time Technique

Develop Your Storytelling Abilities: Life Lessons from Movie Stars and Hollywood

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