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Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations

Why Brilliant Technical Experts Need Help Before High-Stakes Presentations

by | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building

It never ceases to amaze me how many highly intelligent, accomplished professionals underestimate one critical truth: expertise does not automatically translate into persuasive communication. You may be a brilliant engineer, analyst, or executive. You may have spent...
Your First Step is to Think

Your First Step is to Think

by | Jan 11, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

It is never too early to begin thinking about a speech. Before they meet me, many of my corporate clients believe “preparation” starts the week before the presentation. Some believe it starts the night before. Too many believe it starts when they open PowerPoint. That...
Want to Know How To Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident?

Want to Know How To Sound Intelligent, Powerful, Polished, Articulate and Confident?

by | Jan 12, 2025 | Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Your Business Success

Ambitious professionals like you must sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident during business presentations, interactions with senior management, and networking in your professional community. Consider these focused strategies: How to Sound...

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

by | 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....

Find the Power in Interesting Statistics and Little-Known Facts

by | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Personal Interest to Patricia, Public Speaking Skills

Are you ready to take your presentations to the next level and captivate your audience from the very beginning? One surefire way to make a memorable impact is by incorporating interesting statistics and little-known facts into your opening. In this article, we will...