by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 11, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Executive Communications, The Resonant Speaker
In the heat of the protests calling for racial justice following the death of George Floyd, a client called me frantic asking for guidance on what to say. “Where do you stand,” I asked. “What action are you going to take? What will you change? What...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 28, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Don'ts, Public Speaking Tips, The Resonant Speaker
You may be tired of hearing the word “crisis.” I am, too. Hopefully, you are not seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Times like these compel us to think more about preparedness and to take inventory of what we need to come out whole—or better—on the other...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Mar 30, 2020 | Crisis Communications, Public Speaking Tips, The Resonant Speaker
Poor crisis communications on display at the White House. Fantastic, tremendous, incredible, amazing, great, greatest, biggest ever are hallmarks of Donald Trump’s bad public speaking. They were on full display at the daily White House Coronavirus Briefing. ...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jul 20, 2019 | Public Speaking Tips, The Resonant Speaker
Fifty years ago, humans landed on the moon and one of the most famous sound bites in history was coined. “That’s one small step for [a] man. One giant leap for mankind.” It was uttered by Astronaut Neil Armstrong as his giant boot touched the...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 25, 2019 | The Resonant Speaker
We do it hundreds of times a day when we speak. We fill those lapses in thought with vocal fillers; such as uh, hmm, you know, like—words and sounds that pepper our spoken statements. Speech coaches call them word whiskers, like little stray...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 20, 2019 | The Resonant Speaker
The Resonant Speaker as storyteller needs to make an authentic emotional connection with an audience. Make them feel, connect with a memory, and love something about themselves. Let’s take a cue from big brand stories. A brand is shorthand for...
