by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 10, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Recently, I made my debut in the magical playground of TEDx talks. The 16 minutes I spent on stage were the culmination of more than six months of preparation and many lessons learned in the process. My talk at TEDx WestoverHills, Slay the dragons of bad...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 14, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Why do otherwise intelligent, successful people sometimes undermine their communications goals by talking too much? Even when the speaker has the best of intentions, rambling on can be a recipe for confusion. Three of my clients are challenged by...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 15, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Effective public speaking takes energy, focus, a positive mindset, knowledge of your topic and respect for your audience at a minimum. Everyone responds differently when tasked with presenting to one or thousands, doing a media interview or delivering a pitch....
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 8, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
The emcee of an event is the first person the audience sees at a conference, symposium, awards presentation, fundraiser, or other occasion with multiple participants on stage. Think of the emcee as a ringmaster at a circus, introducing various performers,...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 25, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
Eradicating filler words from your speech has been the holy grail of public speakers for more than 100 years—at least since the founding of Toastmasters. Speaker coaches, like me, are tasked repeatedly with helping clients avoid these pesky vocal habits and...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 17, 2023 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
One of my first teachers when I arrived in the United States from Cuba, was a collector of words. Sister Margarita was an elderly nun who became my English tutor. Since I didn’t know a word of English, her advice to me was to start writing down words and...
