by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 20, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
The average human attention span is 8.25 seconds, that’s 4.25 seconds less than in 2000. A product of digital information overload and social media, decreasing attention calls for clear, concise, and compelling communication. Sound bites can be a solution to...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 13, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Public speaking can be a daunting task for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for people who stutter, like the leader of the free world. President Joe Biden’s preparations for the highly consequential State of the Union speech last week included...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 30, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
There are many myths about what constitutes good leadership communication. I love busting the unhelpful myths and coaching to audience-centered, concise, and compelling speaking. One of the most frequently asked questions from my workshop participants is...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 23, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
If you want to speak and act like a leader, you must master the art of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal messages account for more than half of what we communicate to others. And that number could be as high as 90 percent, according to some research studies. It’s a...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 16, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
What does magic have to do with public speaking? They are both about transformation. Magic electrifies and transforms the perception of the audience. Powerful public speaking electrifies a room and transforms the audience’s perception and worldview. Done right, the...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 9, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
You may have prepared for the new year by setting goals, clearing out the clutter from your office, deleting unwanted files from your devices, and changing the calendar on your wall. But have you thought about updating your speaker’s toolbox? If you speak in meetings,...
