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When History Comes Alive on Stage

When History Comes Alive on Stage

by | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, For Meeting Professionals, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

Recently, I attended a fascinating speakers’ conference, the Veteran Speakers Network. Terry Brock hosted the Friday evening entertainment, creating his own version of Steve Allen’s Meeting of Minds. Meeting of Minds was an unusual and highly regarded PBS television...
What You Can Say Instead of “I’m Sorry” and Build Credibility

What You Can Say Instead of “I’m Sorry” and Build Credibility

by | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Speech coaching, Your Business Success

A client recently asked me to come up with suggestions for her team members who were overusing the phrase, “I’m sorry” with clients. “I’m sorry” is important when a genuine apology is called for. However, many professionals have developed the habit of apologizing...
Good Speakers Know the Basics. Great Speakers Know These Techniques

Good Speakers Know the Basics. Great Speakers Know These Techniques

by | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Effective Business Communication Skills, Hear Patricia Fripp Speak, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Career Development, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach, Storytelling

You’re invited to Under the Magnifying Glass: Good to Great Presentations. Recently, I delivered a very successful and well-received presentation at the National Speakers Association Convention, Influence. Based on the enthusiastic feedback, I decided my friends and...
George Torok Reminded Me Why Specificity Builds Credibility

George Torok Reminded Me Why Specificity Builds Credibility

by | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog, Career Success, Communication and Marketing, Executive Leadership, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

My friend, Canadian speech coach George Torok, recently wrote an excellent article about the language speakers use that unintentionally damages their credibility. His central message is simple: audiences become sceptical when our words sound bigger than our evidence....