Roshini Rajkumar
Get Your WOW Finder
Roshini Rajkumar is a former TV broadcaster who’s on a mission to help the world own their WOW! She always says it doesn’t really matter what you know if you don’t know how to communicate it.
Whether as a WCCO Radio host, media commentator, or presence engineer, Roshini wants you to Own Your WOW!™ Memorable radio and TV interviews include Arianna Huffington, Madeleine Albright, Garth Brooks, Patti LaBelle, and Gretchen Carlson as the #MeToo movement took flight.
When she’s not on the air, Roshini is an executive coach and mainstage speaker. She draws on more than thirty years of public speaking, her former career as a television reporter, and her status as a licensed attorney to guide corporate clients, sports executives, and athletes through engineering their personal brands and winning performances in high-stakes settings.
Her book, Communicate That!, is in its third edition and has been read by thousands of people in the United States, Canada, and Asia.
Roshini is a regulator contributor for Breaking the News on KARE-TV, Twin Cities Live on KSTP-TV, and Business for Breakfast on KDMT in Denver. She is frequently asked by media around the country to share analysis about brand dynamics, leadership, and crisis communication.
Roshini is a licensed attorney and sought-after executive coach. Her legal background makes her especially focused on liability issues as she prepares leaders for high-pressure situations. Whether prepping a client for a media interview or to testify in front of Congress, her legal lens is always on.
Roshini served as adjunct faculty in the Communication Studies Department at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was also an instructor in the Leadership Institute at St. Catherine. Prior to that, she was adjunct faculty at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota.
Roshini earned her Juris Doctor at the University of Minnesota Law School and her bachelor’s degree at Boston College.
Mickey Mouse didn’t get to be a household name by accident. Margaret Thatcher wasn’t shy about proclaiming her strength and intention.
Who comes to mind when you hear the term powerful presence? Your name better be on that short list. If it’s not, you’re leaving money on the table and powerful relationships in the dust. If you do make the list, get out there and glow.
In her Own Your WOW!™ talk, Roshini helps you define or refine your space and then take the steps needed to truly showcase your gifts and expertise. Once you are comfortable showcasing, you are ready to Own Your WOW! Just watch what follows.
Who Are You?
Do the words coming out of your mouth showcase a heavy hitter or scream light weight? Does your message delivery say winner or, that person doesn’t know what she’s talking about?
Telling an engaging story about yourself and your organization builds positive relationships toward success. But before you can get to those important steps for raising your profile and growing your business, you must know how to communicate who you are in a memorable way—whether you are the CEO or a superstar-in-the making.
In Who Are You?, Roshini guides you through her trademarked communication process, the I-A-P™ Formula, to help you first showcase YOU—so you can WOW! every time.
BizSpeak
They say you have one shot to make an impression. That’s only partly true. In the world of business, you have weekly and daily opportunities to set yourself apart. The question becomes, are you pumping up your profile with these communication moments or ruining your reputation?
With BizSpeak, Roshini shows you how to turn your most common business communication scenarios into WOW! moments. You will be guided through Roshini’s trademarked communication process, the I-A-P™ Formula, to help you create memorable moments that showcase YOU and your credibility.
Roshini’s often heard saying: It doesn’t matter what you know if you don’t know how to communicate it. Whether you have to present to internal audiences, external audiences, or find yourself in pressure situations, BizSpeak can help you sparkle and reach your goal. She will customize a BizSpeak talk to fit the needs of your organization or your event.
Poise Under Pressure
Do you get nervous when the camera starts rolling or you step in front of an audience of any size? Are you worried you’ll be mis-quoted but want the opportunity for valuable media attention? Will you be the expert witness your client can count on for direct and credible responses? The pressure you feel could get in the way of your most powerful performances.
Roshini will help you maintain your composure when the pressure builds. In Poise Under Pressure, Roshini shares communication skills developed during nearly three decades as a public speaker, her career in television news as an anchor, reporter, and talk show host—during which she interviewed thousands of people—her status as a licensed attorney, and her current work behind the microphone as a radio host and commercial actor.
Additional Topics:
In the Hot Seat
Cover THIS!: Best Ways to Attract Media
You’re on Camera, Now Use It
Trial Style
Art of the Introduction