VINCESTEV

name Vince Stevenson is one of England's greatest speaking enthusiasts, having competed for and won many prestigious competitions. Vince is involved with speaking at many levels and has just finished his year as District President of the South-Eastern District of the Association of Speakers Clubs having been involved in its educational development for many years. Vince is a founder and lead trainer at the College of Public Speaking, a business dedicated to improving effective communication skills in industry. He is also an in demand after-dinner speaker.

Writing & Speaking

First Impressions in Training

16th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking Was it Oscar Wilde that once said? "You only get one opportunity to create a good first impression." How true that is in the business world. As a person who gives a couple of hundred workshops a y... Read >
Writing & Speaking

Preparation - the Key to Successful Speaking

15th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking Why do so many business presentations end in failure? Well, it's not surprising when you see just how little people prepare for their big day. To be fair, people often make a big effort with their c... Read >
Writing & Speaking

Death by MS Powerpoint

10th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking MS Powerpoint is a mature product in a mature industry and yet still it is the most frequently misused application on the market. Why is this? Well, the mistake that most inexperienced users make ... Read >
Writing & Speaking

Is your company crippled by poor communicaton?

04th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking Industry is losing billions of pounds every year because of poor communication skills. To be honest, in my thirty years in industry they have always been a cause of concern. Last week's edition of... Read >
Writing & Speaking

The voice: the primary tool of communication

24th May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking Develop the voice to explore the thunder, the roar, the crackle and the whisper. For the speaker it is much the same. Quite literally the vocal chords are the medium that vibrates the air, that sends... Read >
Writing & Speaking

How to introduce a speaker

23rd May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public SpeakingIntroducing the guest speaker is not the easiest of tasks. Always remember your audience - what's in it for them?How seldom do we hear an introduction which is really not much more than a partial biography,... Read >
Writing & Speaking

Talking Business

22nd May 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 The College Of Public Speaking In business, there's no time to lose. Grab the audience's attention and make sure that you retain it. The key question is - what is the purpose of your presentation? What do you want to achieve? ... Read >
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