Patricia Fripp

Expert Advice: Stand still at the start of your presentation. Your audience members need a moment to become accustomed to the sound of your voice, your style of speaking, and sometimes your accent. #TuesdayTips #presentationskills #keynotespeakers #frippvt

If you open your presentation with an obvious and dull greeting, such as, “Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today,” you waste your precious first seconds. #virtualcoaching #frippvt #publicspeakingskills

Give your opening words some extra consideration. Always start your presentation with impact. When you engage your audience immediately, you help to ensure the overall success of your presentation. #presentationskills #professionaldevelopment #keynotespeaker

Understand this, whether you are a novice, intermediate, or advanced speaker, there has never been a better time to promote yourself for free. fripp.com/speaking-busin… #growyourbusiness #publicspeaker #businessbuilding

If you are not a born storyteller, the ability to tell a story successfully can be learned. Maximize your effectiveness by learning how to tell powerful and persuasive stories. fripp.com/do-you-tell-yo… #businesspresentation #growyourbusiness #publicspeaking

Business, after all, isn’t just about numbers and data. It’s about people, situations, conflict, empathy, drama, comedy, and countless other human interactions. Storytelling is too often overlooked as a business technique. #businesstrategist #frippvt #presentationskills

Three techniques will help you turn simple stories into examples that will be remembered and repeated: - Think chronologically. - Use shorter sentences or phrases. - Consider each visual scene. #publicspeakingtips #expertadvice #keynotespeaker

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Stories have the power to create interest and drama from even the driest data. When you tell a good story, you can teach, inspire, inform, or be persuasive. #storyteller #keynotespeaker #presentationskills

If you are a leader, manager, executive, sales professional, or keynote speaker, you are more effective when you tell great stories and use good examples. #salespresentations #businesspresentation #publicspeaking

“I would have paid $3000 for a year of FrippVT.” - Mitzi Perdue, Professional Speaker and Author #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker

An unforgettable presentation is “sticky.” It sticks with audience members and continues to influence long after the presentation is over. Vivid and authentic stories are central to presentations that “stick.” #presentationskills #expertadvice #pitchperfect

Be specific. Specificity builds your credibility, and the more credibility you have in any situation, the more you will succeed. fripp.com/credibility/ #keynotespeaker #presentationtips #expertadvice

How to Present to Senior Management Without Being Terrified 1. Practice 2. Open with your conclusions 3. Describe the benefits if your recommendation is adopted 4. Describe the costs, but frame them in a positive manner 5. Be brief #presentationskills #expertadvice

Your clients often know what you should do next—if you listen. Two conversations in one day told me it was time to offer coaching. What are your clients already asking you for? #FrippWisdom #Coaching #PublicSpeakingTips

Fripp's Tips: Four principles to help you deliver a successful sales presentation and establish a new client relationship: 1. Find Clarity 2. Ask Questions 3. Structure Correctly 4. Remember Storytelling #millionairemindset #motivation #presentationskills

If you want to be a hero in your life and endeavors, be consistent. Robert says, “Discipline is not an end in itself, but a means to an end.” #robertfripp #kingcrimson #professionalspeaker

Customization isn’t extra work—it’s your edge. The best speakers know: when the audience thinks “This is for me”, you’ve already won. Learn more in #FrippVT

“Your coaching, along with FrippVT, helped us land one of our biggest sales ever.” - Mike Stryczek, President & CEO, AB&R #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker

Do You Dream of Being a Rock Star Communicator? The higher up the corporate ladder you go, the more your important your communication skills become. fripp.com/downloads/rock… #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker

“Without your guidance, I would not have been able to accept invitations to Cambridge University and speaking to 10,000 on the platform with President Obama.” Angela Cearns, Chief eCommerce Officer, Yum #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker