The Presentation Whisperer Show

From Good to Great: What Separates Top-Tier Speakers

Episode Summary

What separates a good speaker from a truly unforgettable one? Sure, there’s talent involved, but greatness is far more often earned than gifted. The difference lies in technique, discipline, and the ability to command a room with intentionality. Author and Hall of Fame speaker Patricia Fripp sits down with Rob to explore how speakers evolve from delivering information to delivering impact. As a speaker and award-winning speechwriter, Patricia shares lessons from decades on stages around the world, revealing the habits, structures, and strategies that elevate presentations from memorable to masterful.

Episode Notes

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• How a good speaker becomes great, and the mindset shift that drives that growth.
• Whether greatness on stage is rooted more in natural talent — or learned technique.
• The essential ingredients of an unforgettable presentation, including timing.
• Why the opening and closing moments matter more than most speakers realize — and how to sharpen both.
• The common bad habit many speakers don’t realize they have… but every audience does.
• One actionable change a speaker can make before tomorrow’s presentation that makes an immediate difference.

To learn more about this guest, visit: 

YouTube.com/PatriciaFripp

https://www.linkedin.com/in/executivespeechcoach/

X @pfripp