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...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 20, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
When writer’s block takes hold, a little ChatGPT can work wonders. Do you need an outline for your presentation? Do you want to introduce fresh vocabulary to add pizzaz to your speech? Do you need to tailor your signature talk for a different audience? Do you want to...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 29, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
“Without further ado” tops my list of trite and overused phrases that speakers use reflexively when there are better words to express the same thought. It’s become a lazy habit, a poor linguistic cue that the speaker is about to get to the point, shedding unnecessary...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 28, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
If you see effective public speaking as a balance of concrete, concise, and compelling ideas delivered energetically with clarity and consideration for the audience, then the ancient practice of feng shui can make a world of difference in how you communicate. It...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 25, 2024 | Executive Communications, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Tips
The right words carefully chosen and said at the right time can make a world of difference when you want to make meaningful connections. Certain phrases have immense power to influence others, diffuse tension, and open lines of honest communication. One of these is...
