by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 23, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
If you want to speak and act like a leader, you must master the art of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal messages account for more than half of what we communicate to others. And that number could be as high as 90 percent, according to some research studies. It’s a...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 16, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
What does magic have to do with public speaking? They are both about transformation. Magic electrifies and transforms the perception of the audience. Powerful public speaking electrifies a room and transforms the audience’s perception and worldview. Done right, the...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Jan 9, 2023 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
You may have prepared for the new year by setting goals, clearing out the clutter from your office, deleting unwanted files from your devices, and changing the calendar on your wall. But have you thought about updating your speaker’s toolbox? If you speak in meetings,...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Dec 5, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
You’ve been invited to your company’s holiday party. Do you jump for joy for the chance to cozy up to the boss or do you see it as a waste of time when you could be doing myriad things to celebrate the season? Worse still, do you feel clumsy making small talk...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 15, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
Blowing bubbles isn’t just for children. You may think it’s silly. Yet the deep breathing required to blow bubbles will help you relax and de-stress, all-important for nervous speakers. When I work from home, I sometimes take calming breaks and blow bubbles as I...
by Rosemary Ravinal | Nov 1, 2022 | Executive Communications, Video Conferences, Video Meeting Management
The human voice is a complex instrument that we often take for granted. If you’ve ever taken voice lessons, you’ve experienced the rigor of working with your vocal toolbox. But average folk seldom consider the sound of their voice until they hear themselves recorded...
