by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 21, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Public speaking is so much about the words we say and how we say them that we seldom think about the pauses. The periodic mini moments of silence or breathing are just as important as speaking. They vary in length and can be powerful allies to build trust and make...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 15, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Let’s get something straight. Anyone who says they never feel nervous when speaking in public is probably stretching the truth. Mark Twain said: “There are two types of speakers in the world. The nervous and the liars.” When it comes to public speaking on...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 7, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Recently, I wrote about how to use the rule of thirds in composing and framing your video image and how that impacts your credibility. Three is a powerful number that guides how our brains process information. It holds a special place in the way great speeches and...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Feb 2, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
1. Substitute difficult words that will trip you up. If something is difficult to say, find another way to say the same thing. 2. Do not read. As tempting as it is to read from your screen when you are presenting virtually, the mechanics of reading only make your...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 25, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
The rule of thirds describes a basic compositional structure of a photograph. You take an image and split it into nine segments by drawing two vertical and two horizontal lines. When filming or photographing people, it is common to line the body up to a vertical line...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 17, 2022 | Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
ABOVE: Dr. Jeff Peterson, ophthalmology researcher at the University of Miami, teased soon-to-be-released findings on diseased eyeballs by showing a provocative image of a monkey riding a pig. PechaKucha Night Miami, January 31, 2020. Respondents to one of my recent...
