Previously, we discussed the components of speech preparation and delivery that will make your presentation shine when you are addressing your association audiences. However, the speech only becomes truly vibrant when you tie all of the pieces together and package them into a compelling presentation. Remember humor helps freshen content, movement keeps the audiences’ eyes […]
Read More...Avoid Clichés – Like the Plague
Whether you’re writing or speaking, clichés will weaken your message and cause your audience to tune out. Here are Fripp’s Four Foolproof Tips for making your point: You MUST use original material. The audience will forgive you ANYTHING but being boring. If someone else has already said it, say it in a completely different way. […]
Read More...So You’re Going to Make a Speech
Congratulations! You’ve been chosen (or drafted) to deliver a speech. Don’t panic — Fripp is here! What Do I Talk About? Start by asking yourself three questions: Who is my audience? (What do I know about the corporate culture or collective personality of the group?) What do they want or need to know from me? […]
Read More...In-Between Time
In-Between Time by Craig Valentine In-between time is what I refer to as the time between your major points. Of course you need to use this time to transition into the next story or example, but how you use this time can make the difference between a dry speech and an exciting one. One effective […]
Read More...Public Speaking with Webinars
These days I am delivering more and more Webinars. My guru is Tom Drews the Fripp Associate who is one of the country’s leading experts in Public Speaking using Webinars.
One of Tom’s unique ideas is to use visuals to communicate information before the Webinar starts. An excellent and little utilized technique called “looping” can help prepare your participants for the webinar. “Choose a series of ten slides that automatically ‘loop’ while people are logging in. Provide colleagues with start times, direction for downloading resources, speaker information, upcoming meeting dates and other relevant content. The loop will keep everyone on target and engaged, regardless of when they log in.”
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Read More...YouTube – Patricia Fripp: Awesome Storytelling Secrets
This video contains edited highlights from a 1 hour and 15 minute interactive presentation on public speaking given at the 2009 National Speakers Association (NSA) Convention.
Read More...Executive Speech Coach Podcasts on Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
Executive Speech Coach Patricia Fripp Offers Public Speaking and Sales Presentation Skills Advice You can feel free to forward and share! Traps to Avoid When You Speak Podcasts 2009 – June 2009 Written by Patricia Fripp Speakermatch Podcasts: Listeners Favorites How to UP Your Value in a DOWN Economy GUEST: Patricia Fripp http://www.speakermatch.com/teleseminars/022609/ How to […]
Read More...Executive Speech Coach Patricia Fripp Has a New Book on Public Speaking
What challenges you about presentations? What if there was an easier, faster, and more powerful way to connect to your next audience? Whether your next presentation is in front of three people in a boardroom or three thousand in a convention center, you can create the kind of connection that leaves all of your audiences […]
Read More...Sales Presentations: Are you making these mistakes?
Readers tell me they enjoy my website, and keep coming back, because of the free advice they find. This is presented in my blog, my free articles on public speaking, sales presentations, customer service and leadership. If you have not downloaded my 11 Mistakes Salespeople Make in Their Presentations…click now!
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