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Vincent Stevenson's articles

  • A vote of thanks - The do's and do nots
    We are oftem called upon at short notice to deliver a vote of thanks. This can be a little frightening for the uninitiated and there are a few rules and conventions which when known, can ease the fear and even make somebody confident to get it right first time.
    Posted: 2007-12-08
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Kill that Fear of Making a Speech
    This article describes tips and techniques on overcoming nervousness when presenting to a live audience. Never feel those nerves again...
    Posted: 2007-06-29
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • How to Structure a Speech
    Have you ever wondered why people stop listening to your speech after two minutes? Perhaps they're confused... Where is this speech going? If you did not tell them at the outset you'll have an enormous job to retrieve them. If you need advice on structuring a speech, it's all in here.
    Posted: 2007-06-26
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Winning over the Audience
    Winning over your audience is a key skill for any speaker, and you do not have long to make that winning impact. Your audience is your major concern. Without an audience, who needs a speaker? This article gives some tips and advice on how to grab them from your opening statement.
    Posted: 2007-06-25
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • How Not to Distract your Audience
    The theme of this keynote article is to recognise the effects that distractions can have on your audience. We all have our verbal foibles, but once we are aware of them, we have the opportunity to either manage or ideally eliminate them. Supreme clarity should be our clear objective.
    Posted: 2007-06-21
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Preparation and Visualization in Speaking
    In so many aspects of life, preparation is the key to success. Actors would not appear on stage without rehearsal, nor singers. So why do so many business people risk their professional reputations with poor speeches and presetations? Discover how to do a good job and enhance your reputation here.
    Posted: 2007-06-11
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Death by MS Powerpoint
    How to get the best audience experience from your use of MS Powerpont. Incorrect use of Powerpoint gives public speaking and effective communication skills a bad name. How many times have you sat through an endless slide show?
    Posted: 2007-06-09
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Are communication skills at an all time low?
    Vince Stevenson discusses a recent TV programme where one of the main characters searching for a £100,000 job gives a poor presentation and effectively destroys his personal credibility.
    Posted: 2007-06-02
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Use your voice to wow the audience
    A short article identifying some tips and suggestions on how best to make the most of a speaker's voice. Although the voice is the speaker's primary tool of communication, it is often overlooked by the speaker because they are focusing on the content of the presentation.
    Posted: 2007-05-23
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Building up the speaker
    How to encourage and maintain the enthusiasm of the audience when introducing a speaker. Speaking tips used by the pros. Create a great rapport with the audience
    Posted: 2007-05-22
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • Confident Business Presentations
    Some simple suggestions regarding the preparation of a successful speech. Focusing on your audience will help you get your message across. Ignore your audience at your peril.
    Posted: 2007-05-21
    Category: Writing & Speaking
  • How to improve your speeches
    How to create a positive impact when speaking in public. What to do and what not to do when addressing an audience. Making your speeches memorable by focusing your words on the audience. It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. Speaking with confidence, coherence and clarity.
    Posted: 2007-05-19
    Category: Self Improvement
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