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Patricia Fripp’s Opening Options… the Words

Fripp works with individuals and organizations who recognize


powerful, persuasive, dynamically delivered presentations give
them a competitive edge.

1. I wish you could have been there…

2. I’ll never forget the first (last) time…

3. It was one of the most exciting days of my life…

4. It was the scariest moment of my life...

5. It was not exactly what I expected…

6. What would the world be like without…

7. I love your theme…

8. If I were to ask you…

9. Who would have thought that...

10. Remember the good old days? When…

11. It was just one of those days…

12. It never ceases to amaze me…


13.  Would it interest/amaze/surprise/shock you to know…
Patricia Fripp’s Opening Options… the Words
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
14.  You have an awesome responsibility…
15.  Just like you I was brought up to believe…
16.  Come back with me…
17.  Imagine…
18.  Let’s start with a history lesson/ love story…
19.  The year was…
20.  Suddenly… everything fell into place…
21.  As I was growing up my dad/mother/teacher always
said….
22.  You know what it is like when…
23.  Would it interest you to know…
24.  To put this report into historical perspective…
25.  Thank you for the opportunity/ invitation to discuss…
26.  How often have you experienced…
27.  Who amongst us has not…
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE
www.fripp.com, pfripp@ix.netcom.com
© 2012Patricia Fripp

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