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Hall of Fame keynote speaker and executive speech coach Patricia Fripp spoke to the members of the NSA Northern California Chapter Speakers Academy on Saturday. Fripp is the founder of our Chapter and a leading authority in the world of professional speaking. Her entertaining and informative morning session touched on many aspects of her own 30-plus year career as a top speaker. She shared valuable information for aspiring professional speakers who want to prepare and present powerful presentations, including: Ask: Are you practicing to improve or to reinforce bad habits? As a novice, start with best practices from the beginning. Take advantage of the opportunity the Academy and NSA chapter gives us to network with others who have a passion for speaking. Expect to bomb -- if you've not failed somewhere on stage, you're probably not challenging yourself enough. Asking questions is the best education. The quality of the information you receive depends on the quality of your questions. Be willing to