by Rosemary Ravinal | Jun 6, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Words matter. What you say matters. You may not be aware of certain words you say habitually that can have negative effects on how you and your message are perceived. Here are seven words that endanger your ability to convey your best ideas. These words on their own...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 16, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Public speaking can be simple if you follow the rules. Besides, the mechanics of your natural assets used properly: vocal tone, body language, and personality; you must know and love your subject and leave your audience better for having listened to you. So why do...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 9, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Do you start a statement at a meeting with weak phrases such as Correct me if I’m wrong… and forgive me if somebody said this already, but…? Similarly, do you habitually end a sentence with …is that alright? Don’t you think? or another question that signals you lack...
by Rosemary Ravinal | May 2, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
If you think that introverts are shy and fearful of public speaking and extroverts are chatty and confident, you may be mistaken. At the core of many personality assessments, such as the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator and DISC profile, is the measure of where...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 25, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
After watching a ton of TED talks and observing some of the best speakers in the world, I have some of the most powerful hand gestures for you to try. These nonverbal expressions underscore the points you are making and enhance your ability to persuade, inform and...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Apr 19, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
One of my recent LinkedIn posts touched a nerve (4,000+ views) when I urged my followers to stop saying without further ado when introducing someone or starting a program. There was unanimous feedback that the cringe-worthy phrase is useless and archaic. People...
