John Kinde has fun with Patricia Fripp at the NSA Las Vegas. Here is a brief bit Observational Humor I used as an opening remark at the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Speakers Association.  0160; Patricia Fripp was the featured speaker presenting a full-day program.  0160; Her program included individual coaching of audience members presenting speech openings. I typically open my speeches with Observational Humor, so my “speech opening” was a short segment of humor.

What I did not tell her…I became a speech coach for other speakers, executives, and celebrities after over 20 years of presenting to audiences in many industries, of all sizes, in 48 states, and on several continents. Every time I go to a Las Vegas show, (which is often!), I ask, “What can I learn from what these performers do that will help speakers?” Last week I received an email asking, “I would like to know your rates and process for executive speech coaching.”  0160; I responded, “That all depends on my client’s situation.

Here is a brief bit Observational Humor I used as an opening remark at the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Speakers Association.  Patricia Fripp was the featured speaker presenting a full-day program.  8220;Would you find it interesting to know how we find our speakers for Chapter programs?  Her program included individual coaching of audience members presenting speech openings.  I