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The Best Way to Craft and Deliver an Engaging Speech About Yourself

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 26, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Leadership & Team Building, Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills

The Notion: Acknowledge the Mentors on Your Journey to Success Sooner or later, as a high-achieving professional, you’ll be invited to share your journey to success. The very thought may trigger a nervous response. After all, we’ve been socially conditioned not to...

Would Yoda Make a Great Public Speaker or Not?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | May 4, 2023 | Professional Speaking, Public Speaking Skills, Speech Coach

If you are a fan of Star Wars, you know Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, first appearing in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. He is a small, green humanoid alien who is powerful with the Force and is a leading member of the Jedi Order...

How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 30, 2023 | Blog, Communication and Marketing, Effective Business Communication Skills, Executive Leadership, Patricia Fripp Articles, Public Speaking Skills, Speech coaching

No, it is NOT! How often have you heard, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” and believe it or questioned it? This is only the first part of a quote from Oscar Wilde. It’s absolutely clear what Oscar Wilde meant (so many forget the second half of the...

Looking for a Great Suggestion to Help You Make More Sales?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Apr 6, 2023 | Blog, Business Sales Presentations, Effective Business Communication Skills, Public Speaking Skills, Sales Presentations

Have you noticed, some of your prospective clients act as if they have attended a seminar on How to Resist a Good Sales Presentation? Even the most hardened prospect can’t resist a good story when it is well told. Keep in mind, when you tell stories of satisfied...

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

by Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE | Mar 19, 2023 | Blog, Effective Business Communication Skills, Professional Career Development, Public Speaking Skills

As a speech coach, one of the most common questions I am asked is, “What do I do with my hands when I speak in public?” It’s a question that is natural to ask. This is what I tell my clients and audiences. It’s important to remember that your hand gestures are best...

The Best Way to Craft and Deliver an Engaging Speech About Yourself

Would Yoda Make a Great Public Speaker or Not?

How Often Have You Hear Imitation is The Sincerest Form of Flattery?

Looking for a Great Suggestion to Help You Make More Sales?

What Do You Do with Your Hands When Speaking?

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