by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 27, 2025 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
It happens over and over again. Death by PowerPoint. In the age of AI at our fingertips, why should anyone have to sit through the monotony of a presenter reading from text-cluttered slides? It doesn’t have to be that way. You can streamline your content with a simple...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 21, 2025 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Generally, it is not a good idea to memorize a speech. Sometimes it’s necessary to memorize some parts of your talk or presentation, but straight memorization will often backfire. Have you ever watched a speaker go totally blank in the middle of a speech? That’s...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 13, 2025 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Who is a communicator that you admire and why? Who makes you stop, listen, and watch? Do they use vivid language, inspiring storytelling, clear and concise language, and good articulation when they speak? Observing exceptional public speakers will help you improve...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 7, 2025 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
New Year, new beginnings, new opportunities to convey your expertise and step up your public speaking. Whether you’re speaking to an audience of one or 1,000, what you say and how you say it demonstrates your competence and confidence. As you prepare to return to work...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Dec 9, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Everyone has a story, perhaps thousands of stories. Your stories are unique to you yet resonate on a human level with anyone willing to listen. A well-told story has the power to build deep emotional connections that can change minds and lives. One of my childhood...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 18, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
With Thanksgiving and year-end holidays approaching, you may be bracing yourself for difficult conversations with family and friends who voted for a different slate of candidates on election day. You may be feeling a bit of déjà vu as you reflect on difficult...
