by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 14, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Jargon and tired clichés undermine your credibility. You may think using trendy phrases and acronyms makes you sound more competent, but the opposite may be true. You could be breathing jargon monoxide without knowing and harming the effectiveness of your business...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Sep 30, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
In a democracy, the right to speak up is fundamental. Whether in a local town hall meeting, a school board discussion, a public forum, a political rally, or a peaceful protest for or against government action, the freedom to raise your voice shapes the course of...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Sep 3, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
It’s a fact that body language and non-verbal messages convey more meaning than words alone. The non-verbal component encompasses the quality of your voice, for example, volume, pitch, tone, and rate of speech. Body language covers everything from head tilting to...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 29, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Transitions in speech are the secret sauce to keeping your ideas flowing and your audience glued to your every word. Words, phrases, and narrative transitions can be effective devices, but combine them with hand gestures, facial expressions, and body language and you...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 22, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
A great speech is made up of many parts. Besides the necessary three-part structure of beginning, middle, and end, there are ideas and supporting facts that hold it all together. But if the transitions between these components aren’t clear, the speech can sound...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 28, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
To memorize or not memorize. That’s a common question from my clients. It’s not wise to memorize a speech. Yet sometimes it’s necessary to remember some parts of your talk or presentation, but straight memorization will often backfire. Have you ever watched a speaker...
