Patricia Fripp

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Sales presentation coach; persuasive presentations for revenue impact.

Speak to One, Connect with All Through Eye Contact
SocialApr 28, 2026

Speak to One, Connect with All Through Eye Contact

Eye contact is the first step in the public speaking conversation. I define good eye contact as conversational eye contact. I genuinely consider myself speaking to one person at a time. When you’re truly connected with one person, everyone in...

By Patricia Fripp
Dispelling Media Myths: Size, Uniqueness, and Print Still Matter
SocialApr 28, 2026

Dispelling Media Myths: Size, Uniqueness, and Print Still Matter

Myths That Can Hurt Your Business – I need to own a “big” business to get the media’s attention. – I need a unique theory or insight. – Small publications don’t matter. – I don’t need print publicity now that I have profiles on...

By Patricia Fripp
Master the Three S's: Situation, Solution, Success
SocialApr 24, 2026

Master the Three S's: Situation, Solution, Success

Remember the Three S’s of Dynamic Stories Here is the sure fire formula that all good stories follow: Situation – what was their situation before your product or service? Solution – what solution did you offer? Success – how did they live happily ever...

By Patricia Fripp
From External Influence to Inner Impact: A Half‑Inch Shift
SocialApr 24, 2026

From External Influence to Inner Impact: A Half‑Inch Shift

As I said on 60 Minutes, “I used to work on the outside of peoples’ heads, now I work on the inside, so there’s only half an inch difference.” https://t.co/hFeIKJmtHW #entrepreneurmotivation #successmindset #keynotespeaker

By Patricia Fripp
Start Your New Year Transformation Today
SocialApr 23, 2026

Start Your New Year Transformation Today

The start of a new year is naturally a time to challenge everything you do, expand your thinking, refocus your efforts, and rededicate yourself to your future. If you haven’t done this already this year, why not do it today? #dailyquote...

By Patricia Fripp
Your Week Reveals If You’ll Achieve Your Goals
SocialApr 23, 2026

Your Week Reveals If You’ll Achieve Your Goals

“Tell me what you say you want. Show me one week of your life and I will tell you if you will get it.” – Patricia Fripp #frippvt #virtualcoaching #lifecoach

By Patricia Fripp
Opportunities Constantly Knock—Learn to Hear Them
SocialApr 22, 2026

Opportunities Constantly Knock—Learn to Hear Them

Opportunity doesn’t knock just once. It knocks all the time; though you may not recognize the sound. Pay attention. Opportunities are everywhere and often overlooked. #businessbuilding #growthmindset #virtualcoaching #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Master Speaking Skills Fast with FrippVT's Online Training
SocialApr 22, 2026

Master Speaking Skills Fast with FrippVT's Online Training

Patricia Fripp is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker known for her speech coaching super powers. Her online training platform FrippVT helps professionals become great speakers easily, conveniently, and cost-effectively. #frippvt #virtualtraining #businessconsulting

By Patricia Fripp
Create Stunning Presentations Fast, No Hours Required
SocialApr 21, 2026

Create Stunning Presentations Fast, No Hours Required

Have you thought, “Wish I could create a great presentation without spending hours on it!”? Let me show you how to save time when preparing your presentation. https://t.co/uSY144MpkG #virtualcoaching #keystosuccess #buildyourempire

By Patricia Fripp
Every Career Stage: Masterable Presentation Skills Boost Value
SocialApr 20, 2026

Every Career Stage: Masterable Presentation Skills Boost Value

At every stage of your career, when you open your mouth you sell yourself, your ideas, your value, and your ability. Fortunately, even if you’re not a born communicator, the ability to deliver a powerful presentation can be learned. #frippvt #virtualcoaching...

By Patricia Fripp
Choose Words Intentionally for a Memorable Quote
SocialApr 20, 2026

Choose Words Intentionally for a Memorable Quote

Fripp’s Tips: Devise one short sentence that is profound or inspiring. Be intentional about selecting the words. Your goal is to be remembered and repeated. This is not a time to add a new taking point. #frippvt #virtualcoaching #dailyquote

By Patricia Fripp
Confident Communication Drives Influence, Loyalty, and Action
SocialApr 20, 2026

Confident Communication Drives Influence, Loyalty, and Action

If you can communicate with confidence, you have the power to influence, persuade, and inspire; increase support for your strategy; cultivate loyalty; move your team to action; and demonstrate why your products, services, or ideas are truly valuable. #keystosuccess #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Embrace Criticism: Turn Feedback Into Growth
SocialApr 18, 2026

Embrace Criticism: Turn Feedback Into Growth

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 out feedback, good and bad. #presentationtips #salespresentations #careeradvice

By Patricia Fripp
Stories Sell: Use Success Cases to Overcome Objections
SocialApr 18, 2026

Stories Sell: Use Success Cases to Overcome Objections

Powerful and persuasive sales conversations always include success stories that show how products or services have specifically worked for past customers or clients. Your prospective client might be trained to resist a sales pitch, but no one can resist a...

By Patricia Fripp
Five Steps to Build Your Desired Professional Life
SocialApr 18, 2026

Five Steps to Build Your Desired Professional Life

5 Ways to Get The Professional Life You Want Take advantage of every opportunity. Ask questions. Dedicate yourself. Tell a memorable story. Influence others. #sucesstips #frippvt #getmotivated

By Patricia Fripp
Practice Wisely: Avoid Reinforcing Bad Speaking Habits
SocialApr 17, 2026

Practice Wisely: Avoid Reinforcing Bad Speaking Habits

I’m a believer in learning through repetition and practice. However, as we practice and rehearse our presentations we need to ask ourselves, “Am I practicing to improve or to reinforce bad habits?” The reality is that we are doing both. ...

By Patricia Fripp
Leadership Means Deciding and Inspiring Others to Act
SocialApr 17, 2026

Leadership Means Deciding and Inspiring Others to Act

President Dwight D. Eisenhower said, “Leadership is the ability to decide what has to be done and then get people to want to do it.” How do you influence others? #frippvt #dailyquote #inspirationalspeech

By Patricia Fripp
Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect
SocialApr 16, 2026

Practice Makes Permanent, Not Perfect

You’re familiar with the expression, “Practice makes perfect.” No, not necessarily, but practice does make permanent. #keynotespeaker #presentationskills #growthmindset

By Patricia Fripp
Shake Hands, Make Eye Contact to Ease Anticipation
SocialApr 15, 2026

Shake Hands, Make Eye Contact to Ease Anticipation

A technique to help cope with anticipation is to shake hands and make eye contact with everybody if you are speaking to a small meeting. #publicspeaking #keytosuccess #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Prep More Than You Speak: Master Speaking Anticipation
SocialApr 15, 2026

Prep More Than You Speak: Master Speaking Anticipation

Fripp’s Tips: One of the best ways to handle the anticipation of speaking is to make sure you are mentally prepared beforehand. Understand that there is always a lot more preparation time than speaking time. #frippvt #dailyquote #keytosuccess

By Patricia Fripp
Mastering Speech Anxiety: Mind, Body, Logistics
SocialApr 15, 2026

Mastering Speech Anxiety: Mind, Body, Logistics

Q: How do you handle the anticipation of waiting your turn to make a speech? A: Many participants ask this question in every single speaking class I teach. There are more facets to this question than you may realize, including mental,...

By Patricia Fripp
Leaders, Speak Directly—Audience Craves You Over Graphics
SocialApr 14, 2026

Leaders, Speak Directly—Audience Craves You Over Graphics

Fripp’s Tips: Don't let your managers and leaders fall into the trap of using technology as a substitute for communicating directly with their audience. The audience wants to see their leaders more than glossy graphics. #publicspeakingskills #customercare #businessgrowth

By Patricia Fripp
Define Your Speaking Pace to Slow Down Effectively
SocialApr 14, 2026

Define Your Speaking Pace to Slow Down Effectively

Q: How can you slow yourself down when you're speaking too fast in a presentation? A: Being aware of speaking too fast, speaking too slowly, or speaking in a monotone is a great start. You can solve any problem if you...

By Patricia Fripp
Business Startup Essentials: Material, Audience, Clients, Fees
SocialApr 12, 2026

Business Startup Essentials: Material, Audience, Clients, Fees

If you'd never consider professional speaking, many of these tips apply to starting any new business: 1. Develop Your Material 2. Get to Know Your Audience 3. Diversify Your Client Base 4. Pro Bono? 5. Negotiate Your Fees 6. Just Do It! #frippvt #businessbuilding #expertadvice

By Patricia Fripp
Four Simple Steps to Master Your Speech Rehearsal
SocialApr 10, 2026

Four Simple Steps to Master Your Speech Rehearsal

How do I rehearse my speech? 1. Read your talk out loud. 2. Prepare outline notes. 3. Tape your "impromptu" talk. 4. Practice in front of an audience. #publicspeaking #virtualtraining #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Public Speaking: Low‑Cost Powerhouse for Growing Customers
SocialApr 9, 2026

Public Speaking: Low‑Cost Powerhouse for Growing Customers

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 know this from firsthand experience. #frippvt #businessbuilding #virtualtraining

By Patricia Fripp
Eye Contact Boosts Persuasion, Confidence, and Business Success
SocialApr 6, 2026

Eye Contact Boosts Persuasion, Confidence, and Business Success

Eye contact gives you an edge in business. It’s a proven factor in the persuasion process. It demonstrates confidence and increases likability. #publicspeaking #virtualcoaching #businessbuilding

By Patricia Fripp
Audit Your Habits: Keep What Helps, Drop What Hinders
SocialApr 6, 2026

Audit Your Habits: Keep What Helps, Drop What Hinders

Frippercize Consider your habits. Ask yourself: - Which of my current habits help me? - Which habits don’t help me? - What new habits do I want to acquire? - Which habits will I get rid of? #frippvt #virtualtraining #growthmindset

By Patricia Fripp
Embrace Feedback with Positivity, Flexibility, and Creativity
SocialApr 4, 2026

Embrace Feedback with Positivity, Flexibility, and Creativity

If you want to improve, you need to develop a positive, flexible, and creative attitude toward feedback. #frippvt #dailyquote #successmindset

By Patricia Fripp
Slow Down: Fast Speech Undermines Your Message
SocialApr 4, 2026

Slow Down: Fast Speech Undermines Your Message

Are you speaking too quickly? It can happen unconsciously. Sometimes public speaking can trigger an adrenaline rush. You might feel charged with energy or a bit nervous. If you’re speaking too quickly, you jeopardize the overall success of your message. #careercoaching...

By Patricia Fripp
Use Real Success Stories to Win Resistant Buyers
SocialMar 30, 2026

Use Real Success Stories to Win Resistant Buyers

Powerful and persuasive sales conversations always include success stories that show how products or services have specifically worked for past customers or clients. Your prospective client might be trained to resist a sales pitch, but no one can resist a...

By Patricia Fripp
Maximize Impact in Five Minutes to Close a Sale
SocialMar 28, 2026

Maximize Impact in Five Minutes to Close a Sale

Want to maximize your impact when you only have five minutes to make a sale? https://t.co/wNcDhHNfyX #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker

By Patricia Fripp
Great Stories Make Leaders, Managers, and Speakers More Effective
SocialMar 28, 2026

Great Stories Make Leaders, Managers, and Speakers More Effective

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

By Patricia Fripp
Speakers Will Pay $3K for FrippVT Training
SocialMar 27, 2026

Speakers Will Pay $3K for FrippVT Training

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

By Patricia Fripp
Start with Conclusions, Highlight Benefits, Keep It Brief
SocialMar 27, 2026

Start with Conclusions, Highlight Benefits, Keep It Brief

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

By Patricia Fripp
Listen to Clients: They’re Already Asking for Coaching
SocialMar 27, 2026

Listen to Clients: They’re Already Asking for Coaching

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

By Patricia Fripp
Four Principles for Successful Sales Presentations
SocialMar 27, 2026

Four Principles for Successful Sales Presentations

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

By Patricia Fripp
Master Communication to Rise Like a Rock Star
SocialMar 24, 2026

Master Communication to Rise Like a Rock Star

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. https://t.co/ClBjQ7N8AZ #frippvt #presentationskills #professionalspeaker

By Patricia Fripp
Stop Labeling Yourself a Terrible Speaker; Train Instead
SocialMar 23, 2026

Stop Labeling Yourself a Terrible Speaker; Train Instead

As a speech I tell my clients “Stop telling me you are a terrible speaker. You are reinforcing what you do not want. You are an untrained speaker.” #presentationskills #successtips #publicspeakingtips

By Patricia Fripp
Words Shape Thought, Thought Shapes Action, Action Shapes Reality
SocialMar 21, 2026

Words Shape Thought, Thought Shapes Action, Action Shapes Reality

"The way we describe our world shows how we think of our world. How we think of our world directs how we interpret our world. How we interpret our world governs how we participate in it. How we participate in the world shapes...

By Patricia Fripp
Give to Grow: Professional Accountability Drives Success
SocialMar 20, 2026

Give to Grow: Professional Accountability Drives Success

Ask yourself regularly, “What can I do to contribute to my profession, to my organization, and my professional association?” and “How can I be professionally accountable?” If you approach your career from this perspective, you will find that you get...

By Patricia Fripp
Kickstart 2024: Challenge, Refocus, and Grow
SocialMar 20, 2026

Kickstart 2024: Challenge, Refocus, and Grow

The start of a new year is naturally a time to challenge everything you do, expand your thinking, refocus your efforts, and rededicate yourself to your future. If you haven’t done this already this year, why not do it today? #setgoals...

By Patricia Fripp
Delivery Beats Content: Engage Emotions, Not Just Words
SocialMar 15, 2026

Delivery Beats Content: Engage Emotions, Not Just Words

Having something to say isn’t enough. It’s not what you say but how you say it. Make your message come alive by engaging your audience emotionally. #PublicSpeakingTips #EngagingAudiences #ProfessionalSkills #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Your Week Reveals Whether You’ll Achieve Your Goals
SocialMar 13, 2026

Your Week Reveals Whether You’ll Achieve Your Goals

“Tell me what you say you want. Show me one week of your life and I will tell you if you will get it.” – Patricia Fripp #powerfulpresentations #publicspeaking #successtips

By Patricia Fripp
Repetition and Reinforcement Unlock Coaching ROI
SocialMar 13, 2026

Repetition and Reinforcement Unlock Coaching ROI

Fripp’s Tips: The best way to maximize your investment in training and coaching is repetition and reinforcement. #coachingskills #executivecoach #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp
Create Great Presentations Fast, No Hours Required
SocialMar 13, 2026

Create Great Presentations Fast, No Hours Required

Have you thought, “Wish I could create a great presentation without spending hours on it!”? Let me show you how to save time when preparing your presentation. https://t.co/uSY144MpkG #frippvt #virtualtraining #presentationskills

By Patricia Fripp
Opportunities Constantly Knock—Learn to Hear Them
SocialMar 11, 2026

Opportunities Constantly Knock—Learn to Hear Them

Opportunity doesn’t knock just once. It knocks all the time; though you may not recognize the sound. Pay attention. Opportunities are everywhere and often overlooked. #expertadvice #successtips #buildyourempire

By Patricia Fripp
Every Career Stage Requires Speaking Skills—Learnable Power
SocialMar 9, 2026

Every Career Stage Requires Speaking Skills—Learnable Power

At every stage of your career, when you open your mouth you sell yourself, your ideas, your value, and your ability. Fortunately, even if you’re not a born communicator, the ability to deliver a powerful presentation can be learned. #coachingskills #executivecoach...

By Patricia Fripp
Stop Dominating Sales Interviews: Ask Better, Verify Candidates
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Stop Dominating Sales Interviews: Ask Better, Verify Candidates

Sales Management Interviewing Mistakes: You do the majority of talking. You are the only one interviewing potential sales candidates. You don’t check resumes and backgrounds before making a job offer. You don’t ask challenging enough questions during your interviews. #frippvt

By Patricia Fripp