Patricia Fripp


Prepare and Present the Perfect Speech

Get Publicity and Bolster Profits through Public Speaking Why speak publically? What ca...  Read story

Consider a Career in Public Speaking

Editor's note: This article is the sixth and final article in a series on preparing and presenting the perfect speech. If you have questions or commen...  Read story

Conquer Distractions When Delivering a Speech

Editor's note: This article is the fifth in a series on preparing and presenting the perfect speech. If you have questions or comments regarding this ...  Read story

Deliver a Stellar Speech

The big day has come. You're ready to deliver your talk. But you need to do a few final things before facing your audience. Check in ...  Read story

Polishing and Rehearsing for a Perfect Presentation

Editor's note: This article is the third in a series on preparing and presenting the perfect speech. If you have questions or comments regarding this ...  Read story

Writing and Organizing a Winning Speech

How do I organize my talk? There are two basic outlines that work well for the beginning speaker. The Alc...  Read story

Get Publicity and Bolster Profits through Public Speaking

One of the best ways to promote your product or service and expand your customer base is also one of the cheapest. Interested? It's public speaking. I kno...  Read story

Captivate Audiences with Powerful Presentations

Today's audiences have short attention spans. They are stimulation junkies. Their television habits have coined a new term -- channel surfing. With the ad...  Read story

Forget the Glitz -- Deliver the Gold

What do the Pentagon, corporate CEOs, and Patricia Fripp have in common? We all deplore the current trend toward replacing solid presentation content with...  Read story

How should a brick-and-mortar business approach online marketing?

Marketing & Advertising mentor Jay Conrad Levinson answers the following question from aninc.com user: I am the marketing vice ...  Read story

Slowing Down when You Speak Too Fast

Q: How can you slow yourself down when you're speaking too fast in a presentation? A: Being aware of spe...  Read story

Solving the Problem of Prespeech Jitters

Q: How do you handle the anticipation of waiting your turn to make a speech? A: Many participants ask th...  Read story

Short and Sweet: Mastering Quick Presentations

You have to make a major presentation, and suddenly you're asked if you can get your message across in five minutes! Don't panic. For today's television g...  Read story

Get an Extra Edge at Networking Events

We all attend events promoted as the perfect format to make new contacts and develop potential business relationships. I'm always amazed at how many talen...  Read story

Criticism: Turning Gripes into Growth

No one enjoys being criticized. Yet, if you want to succeed,you have to overcome all your natural instincts and actively seek outfeedback, good and bad.Read story

Speaking Their Language Even When You Don't

Now I know why my friends are so interested in speaking abroad. It is a rewarding, exhilarating, ego-building experience, even when the audience doesn't s...  Read story

Five Surefire Tips for Great Speeches

Come out punching! Grab your audience's attention. One way is to make a startling statement. Fora recent speech to th...  Read story