Vince Stevenson's Articles

  • Life Long Learning to Assist in the Interview Process
    Interview Coach Vince Stevenson dicusses the role of life long learning in this ever changing world and global economies. Investing in your personal development in your own time and at your own expense is a good strategy to make your CV stand out from the crowd...
  • How to create rapport with your 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.
  • The Speaking Curriculum
    In this well considered article, Mike Douse puts forward his thesis on the need for further education and development in the speaking curriculum. Although a great deal is being done, some students leave school without basic communication skills which will hold back their development in further education and the world of business.
  • How to Banish the Fear of Public Speaking
    This article describes tips and techniques on overcoming nervousness when presenting to a live audience. Never feel those nerves again...
  • Invest in Your Interpersonal Skills
    This article sends out a simple message about succeeding in interviews. Your interpersonal skills must be well-honed and your interviewing technique must be razor sharp. Talent and great qualifications are not enough to land the job. You must demonstrate in a short interview process how you can add value to your prospective company's bottom line. Read on for more...
  • The Winter Olympics 2010 and Public Speaking
    How to make a major positive difference to your audience and why public speaking should once again become an Olympic activity.
  • Elocution Lessons, Accent Reduction and Exercises for Chinese Speakers and those from South-East Asia
    This article outlines some techniques and exercises for Chinese speakers looking to improve their vocal communication by elocution lessons and accent reduction.
  • How to develop a rounded and quality speaking voice
    Vocal development should always be at the heart of anybody's desire for career progression. Your voice is your signature and the path to a confident liaison with your friends, customers and clients.
  • Planning and Preparing for Interview Success
    Planning and preparation for your next interview has never been more important. The recession has created a buyers' market and you'll only get that job if you tick all of the boxes...
  • A Vote of Thanks
    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.
  • Be True To Your Voice
    Your voice is your tool, your instrument. Develop it yes, but always be true to yourself and your personality. Don't make the mistakes I have made...
  • The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
    This article links to a comprehensive personal journal of the four day Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu. It is rich with pictures and personal insights and strikes at the heart of the great adventure. People are people and are therefore,unpredictable in their actions and emotions.
  • 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.
  • Introducing a 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.
  • Talking business and getting results
    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.
  • 5 Major Mistakes in Public Speaking
    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.
  • Association of Speakers Clubs
    This article introduces a wonderful voluntary organisation, the Association of Speakers Clubs which helps people develop their communication skills in a fun and supportive environment.


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