How Do You Come Up with Stories for Your Presentations? Stories are key to effective presentations. How do you find them? Great lessons can be found in everyday life. How often have you heard a speaker who is funny or profound while seemingly talking about everyday situations? You might think “Nothing like that ever happens […]
Read More...NSANT Speaker’s Forum September 21. Patricia Fripp Speaks
Where will you be on Monday, September 21? If you are a Member of NSA anywhere in the world you will accept the invitation of the NSA North Texas Speaker’s Forum. I’m Patricia Fripp a Presentation skills expert who was NSA’s first woman president. In our structured informality, we will hear about the behind-the-scenes […]
Read More...4 Sales Secrets You Need to Sell More
A sales manager’s shocking secret and four sales secrets to help you sell more… I Did Not Expect to Hear This! Imagine my surprise when the national sales manager said this to 60 of his top associates, “At lunch, the sales team and I decided we have no idea how we managed to sell anything […]
Read More...Patricia Fripp Up Close and Personal: NSA Central Florida, September 30
Patricia Fripp Up Close and Personal: A Fireside Chat with Presentation Skills Expert and NSA’s First Woman President. In what Fripp (as her friends refer to her) calls our structured informality, we will hear about her behind-the-scenes career path, a true American success story, although she is British. We promise that whether you are a […]
Read More...Expert Advice on How to Close Your Presentation
What Every Great Speech Needs Six ways to captivate your audience at the end of your presentation: A rhetorical question. Ask your audience a rhetorical question based on your premise. For example, “How do we perfect our presentation skills?” This helps the audience focus on the central theme of your presentation. Review your points of […]
Read More...How to Present & Teach in the Virtual World – Expert Advice
Business and educational professionals know that whenever you present, whether you’re talking to one person or one hundred, you want to connect with your audience and get your message across. What’s the best way to do this when you deliver a virtual presentation? These strategies will help you get your message across, maximize your impact, […]
Read More...Virtual Presentations Can Be Better than Live – Expert Advice
Virtual Presentations have long-term impact. When your message is memorable, your communication clear, and your presentation powerful, you will position yourself for greater success. This is Patricia Fripp, THE presentation skills expert, suggesting that sometimes, virtual presentations are better than in-person ones. My last keynote speech that was to be delivered right before the pandemic […]
Read More...How to Reveal the Person Behind the Position – Advice for Leaders
Effective Leaders Reveal the Person Behind the Position Great communication is central to effective leadership. This is even more true for leaders in challenging times. When I work with leaders as an executive speech coach, I encourage them to reveal the person behind the position in their presentations.
Read More...How to Inspire Action – Honor Everyday Heroes
Effective Leaders Recognize Everyday Heroes Communication is key to effective leadership. In fact, in challenging times it becomes even more important to communicate well. As a leader, how do you inspire others to action? One way is to recognize and share the stories of everyday heroes.
Read More...Expert Advice for Leaders – How to Communicate Your Ideals
How do you communicate your ideals? Leaders are most effective when they communicate well. In challenging times, communication becomes even more important. As an executive speech coach, I work with leaders to help them convey complex issues and ideals in their presentations. We make these concepts understandable to an audience, usually through stories.
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