Professional Panel Moderator Kristin Arnold asks Patricia Fripp, Executive Speaker coach and member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, to share her thoughts on what she wants the audience members to be talking about after sitting in on one of her panel discussions at meetings, conferences, and conventions.
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Kristin: What do you want the audience members to be talking about after sitting in on your panel discussions?
Patricia: I want my words to be remembered and repeated. And just as you said Kristin, we want a phrase that pays; your last words linger. Whenever I interview people on the regular, it is not visual, it is recorded, but always give your presenters a chance to give a walk-away line. And I always say that if you can sum it up into one sentence you will be more likely to be quoted. It is not time to bring on a whole new idea. Never say something that is totally new, just reinforces what is the key idea from your remarks.
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