My speech coaching clients frequently hear me say, โAre you going to do it, or kind of do it? Remember, you do not kind of or sort of do anything.โ Even seasoned executives who should know better, use these weak words and phrases. Often, I believe they are attempting to sound humble. However, it only […]
Read More...Are You Missing Out on a Great Way to Improve Your Presentations?
๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ said, โ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐.โ Patricia Fripp (thatโs me!) says, โPut your words under the magnifying glass.โ ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ all of ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, just follow these simple steps. If you have a video of a presentation that you felt went really well, sit down and watch it. However, change your perspective. Imagine you […]
Read More...Help! How Do I Deliver a Great Presentation? Lose Your Sloppy Language
The World is Full of Sloppy Speakers…You Do Not Want to Become One Many excellent presentations sound “conversational.”ย However, be aware that there is a distinct difference between an ordinary conversation (with run-on sentences, unfinished thoughts,ย sloppy language) and a presentation delivered in a conversational style. The best way to improve formal presentations and reports is […]
Read More...You Have Achieved Great Success. How Do You Talk About It Without Showing Off?
Have you noticed; some people are very uncomfortable talking about themselves even when they are very successful? This may be because when you were young, your parents told you to not “Show Off.” Or you are uncomfortable when someone else drones on about themselves and all their much-exaggerated accomplishments. I understand. However, from time to […]
Read More...“The Rule of Three” Makes Magic – Do You Cast This Spell in Your Speeches?
โThe Rule of Threeโ is a writing principle suggesting that a trio of events or characters is more humorous, satisfying, or effective than other numbers. Audiences are more likely to remember information conveyed using “The Rule of Three.” This is because the three elements provide brevity and rhythm with the smallest amount of information needed […]
Read More...Do You Believe Good Public Speaking Is Just Knowing Your Subject?
There are no boring subjects. There are only boring speakers. It doesn’t matter what your content or topic is, when presented well, it can be interesting and educational and make an emotional connection to the audience. There are some who claim that public speaking is merely knowing your subject. They take the attitude that having […]
Read More...Why Do Middle Aged Executives Do This? It Makes Me Want to Scream!
Yes, it makes me want to scream! Because “super” is not really super. It appears that a huge amount of the population has come to believe that everything even slightly pleasant, wonderful, important, revolutionary, impressive, or valuable is now super. How about super-exciting, super-good, or super-great? Our language is full of hundreds of descriptive words. […]
Read More...How to Deliver Unforgettable PresentationsโฆFrippstyle District 101 Toastmasters October 29, 2022
๏ปฟ You will have a front-row seat as Hall of Fame speaker and in-demand executive speech coach, Patricia Fripp, pulls back the curtain and helps you understand some of the proven principles that will make your presentations unforgettableโฆfor all the right reasons. Some of her advice you may never have heard before. REGISTER for FREE […]
Read More...Welcome Back to Live Presentations
Seven simple steps to your speaking success. You have probably complained about delivering virtual presentations and that you are much better speaking with a live audience. Now that you have the opportunity, you are terrified. In case we have not had the pleasure of meeting, I am presentation skills expert, Patricia Fripp. As your personal […]
Read More...How Do You Accept An Award? Be Gracious. Be Modest. Be Prepared!
Tips on How to Give an Acceptance Speech 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 May of 2022, Dan Maddux, my best long-time client and Executive Director of the American […]
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