Once Upon a Time: The Path to My Present as a Speech Coach

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 19, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

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...

Would Yoda Make a Great Public Speaker or Not?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 4, 2023 | Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

If you are a fan of Star Wars, you know Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, first appearing in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with the Force and is a leading member of the Jedi Order...

How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

No, it is NOT! How often have you heard, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” and believe it or questioned it? This is only the first part of a quote from Oscar Wilde. It’s absolutely clear what Oscar Wilde meant (so many forget the second half of the...

What Happened on April 18? A few highlights.

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

On the evening of April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren summoned Paul Revere and gave him the task of riding to Lexington, Massachusetts, with the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town. Paul Revere...

Looking for a Great Suggestion to Help You Make More Sales?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Sales Presentations

Have you noticed, some of your prospective clients act as if they have attended a seminar on How to Resist a Good Sales Presentation? Even the most hardened prospect can’t resist a good story when it is well told. Keep in mind, when you tell stories of satisfied...

Once Upon a Time: The Path to My Present as a Speech Coach

Would Yoda Make a Great Public Speaker or Not?

How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

What Happened on April 18? A few highlights.

Looking for a Great Suggestion to Help You Make More Sales?

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