by Rosemary Ravinal | Oct 2, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Imagine you’re watching a captivating movie or reading a gripping novel. What keeps you entranced from start to finish? It’s the throughline, the central thread that ties the story together. Just as stories need a throughline, so do speeches and...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Sep 12, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
You delivered a speech but felt flat. You internalize your disappointment and talk yourself into believing you failed without proof. That’s the post-presentation blues. Pro and novice speakers experience it. Your ability to redirect your thoughts towards the positive...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Sep 6, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Public speaking doesn’t have to be difficult or mysterious. After more than 100 workshops and 250 coaching clients, six valuable bits of wisdom on leadership communication top my list of essentials. The intention here is to demystify public speaking overall. Everyone...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Aug 14, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
It’s inevitable that at some point, you will be asked a question you don’t want to answer. Politicians and candidates for elected office understand this all too well. In my workshops and private coaching, I encourage my clients to invite questions to engage...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Aug 7, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
What gets in the way of excellence when you speak? The barriers can be real or imagined, much like the mythological dragons that must be defeated or outwitted to achieve great power or gain good fortune. The dragons that keep you from the gold you seek: the ability to...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 31, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
You have won an award and will be honored at a gathering of industry and community leaders. Congratulations! How do you craft and deliver a heartfelt award-acceptance speech that people will remember? For most occasions it should be intentional, humble, emotional,...
