by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 23, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Commencement speeches are one of the great college traditions designed to motivate graduates as they transition to the next phase of their lives. Since we’re at the time of year when they typically happen (between April and June), this is an opportunity to review some...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 28, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
If you see effective public speaking as a balance of concrete, concise, and compelling ideas delivered energetically with clarity and consideration for the audience, then the ancient practice of feng shui can make a world of difference in how you communicate. It...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 25, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
The right words carefully chosen and said at the right time can make a world of difference when you want to make meaningful connections. Certain phrases have immense power to influence others, diffuse tension, and open lines of honest communication. One of these is...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 11, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Like it or not, we judge other people by the way they speak. Is the person clear, concise, and confident? Or are they long-winded, disorganized, and caught in a verbal maze of unnecessary words? One telltale sign of the latter is the bad habit of using words that...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 4, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Smart people may be displaying their sharp minds with unspoken signals. There are certain body language signs that experts say show high intelligence and superior communication abilities. Body language is a silent orchestra, according to Psychology Today. Non-verbal...