by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 11, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Executive Communications, The Resonant Speaker
In the heat of the protests calling for racial justice following the death of George Floyd, a client called me frantic asking for guidance on what to say. “Where do you stand,” I asked. “What action are you going to take? What will you change? What...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 6, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Video Conferences
Learn how to be the “top dog”of your video conferences to make virtual meetings more productive. Cute dog pictures are irresistible. Your virtual meetings can be close to irresistible with good preparation and tech savvy. I am obsessed with helping...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 28, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Don'ts, Public Speaking Tips, The Resonant Speaker
You may be tired of hearing the word “crisis.” I am, too. Hopefully, you are not seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Times like these compel us to think more about preparedness and to take inventory of what we need to come out whole—or better—on the other...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 8, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Video Conferences
As the world increasingly migrates to virtual meetings, it’s imperative to sharpen your tech savvy and etiquette—not to mention sounding and looking your best on video conferences. Self-help articles about how to show up online abound these days. Here are my personal...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 30, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Tips, The Resonant Speaker
Poor crisis communications on display at the White House. Fantastic, tremendous, incredible, amazing, great, greatest, biggest ever are hallmarks of Donald Trump’s bad public speaking. They were on full display at the daily White House Coronavirus Briefing. ...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 16, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Tips
Making Crisis Communication Lemonade During Times of Stress Communicate truthfully. This is the first in my Crisis Conversations Series: useful articles to help you navigate the coronavirus pandemic and manage critical conversations during turbulent times. Crisis...