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If It Were Not a Thing, What Would It Be?

by | Aug 11, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Speech coaching

Are you guilty of using lazy language? In my speech coaching sessions, one of the most frequent questions I ask is, “If it were not a thing, what would it be?” For example, one brilliant engineer preparing for his company’s User meeting said, “There are two things...

Add Historical References to Add Interest to Your Modern Day Speeches

by | Aug 4, 2024 | Blog, Career Success, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

When you give a speech and use a reference from the past, do you research it? For instance, one of my executive coaching clients asked for help with his Father of the Bride speech. He wanted to use the phrase tying the knot. I asked, “Do you know the historical...

Do You Know How Your Visual Aids May Harm Your Audience Members?

by | Jul 7, 2024 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Communication and Marketing, Professional Career Development, Sales & Marketing, Your Business Success

I help high-tech companies with product launches and customer user conferences to highlight the value of their technology. It is a privilege to assist brilliant technical presenters in better understanding how to talk like real people speaking to real people. Their...

Unveil the Magic: The Essence to Craft Creative Presentations

by | Jun 2, 2024 | Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

How often have you wondered where the magic begins in crafting a presentation that captivates, informs, and inspires? Consider yourself the chemist concocting a potion that will enchant your audience. Let’s dive into the three essential ingredients that transform your...