by Rosemary Ravinal | Dec 5, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
You’ve been invited to your company’s holiday party. Do you jump for joy for the chance to cozy up to the boss or do you see it as a waste of time when you could be doing myriad things to celebrate the season? Worse still, do you feel clumsy making small talk...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 15, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Blowing bubbles isn’t just for children. You may think it’s silly. Yet the deep breathing required to blow bubbles will help you relax and de-stress, all-important for nervous speakers. When I work from home, I sometimes take calming breaks and blow bubbles as I...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 1, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
The human voice is a complex instrument that we often take for granted. If you’ve ever taken voice lessons, you’ve experienced the rigor of working with your vocal toolbox. But average folk seldom consider the sound of their voice until they hear themselves recorded...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 18, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
The return to in-person networking events and conferences has been exhilarating. After many months of flats and garden clogs, my feet are sore from wearing high heels again. But this is a small price to pay for the pleasure of networking in new and familiar business...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 4, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
An invitation to serve as a speaker in a panel discussion is a source of pride. You’re being acknowledged for your expertise and mastery of the subject. If you’re an established expert, this is another feather in your cap and an opportunity to put the spotlight on...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Sep 26, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Today, a woman in my church delivered a heartfelt farewell to our departing senior minister, and the hand that held her notes shook like a leaf. Her words were eloquent, and her speech was confident and composed; only her hand signaled her terror of public speaking....
