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Patricia Fripp
Patricia Fripp is an award-winning speaker, sales presentation trainer, and speech coach, who delights audiences, electrifies executives who speak, and transforms sales teams. Meetings and Conventions magazine calls Patricia "one of the country's 10 most electrifying speakers." She is author of numerous audio and video training materials to make you a master speaker and presenter. Patricia was the first female President of the over 4,000 member National Speakers Association and is a Hall of Fame recipient. Before becoming a speaker she enjoyed a highly successful career in a service industry. Kiplinger's Personal Finance says, "Patricia Fripp's speaking school is the sixth best way you can invest in your career."
Articles by this Author
How to Deliver Bad News and Still Look Good
- By Patricia Fripp
- Published 11/2/2009
- Communication
In every association executive's life the day will come when you must deliver bad news. But whoever is on the receiving end of the message, the way you deliver the news can determine how the messenger (you) is treated.
5 Characteristics of a Professional
- By Patricia Fripp
- Published 07/19/2009
- Business
The future belongs to the competent. We need to be multifaceted in our competence and become charismatic communicators with excellent people skills. This means developing the habit of learning everywhere, every day. You inspire others, both personally and professionally, through your actions and the environment you create. When you are professionally accountable, people watch what you're doing as well as listening to what you're saying. Here are my 5 characteristics of a professional.
Getting Over the Jitters Before You Speak
- By Patricia Fripp
- Published 06/5/2009
- Communication
You're waiting your turn to make a speech, when suddenly you realize that your stomach is doing strange things and your mind is rapidly going blank. How do you handle this critical time period? Some tips on public speaking and nervousness...



