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WELCOME to JeremyNicholas.co.uk

* Hi I’m Jeremy Nicholas. I’m a professional speaker based in London and this is my website. Thanks for dropping by. * I speak about media matters and how to put humour into your business presentations. * My book MediaMasters, co-authored with Alan Stevens was published in 2009. * I run a training firm called Talking Toolbox which teaches speaking skills for TV, radio and live audiences, based on my 23 years in broadcasting, mainly with the BBC. * Barack Obama heard me speak when he was a senator and now he’s the President... so think what I could do for you!

Too mean to pay to hear me talk? Here’s some free speech.
January 23, 2010 – 9:29 pm | No Comment

One of my most popular talks is ‘Putting the U in Humour’. It’s aimed at business people who want to get their message across more effectively by keeping their audience entertained.
Its a 30 …

Ten Ambitions for 2010
January 7, 2010 – 8:38 pm | One Comment
cape-town

When I was a little boy growing up in East London, I remember Mr Carter, the headmaster, talking to us one day in assembly.  He said we could achieve anything we wanted in life, as …

Ten Unusual Things about Jeremy Nicholas
October 23, 2009 – 5:47 pm | No Comment
Jem with Lulu

1.  He was shortlisted for a job as a Blue Peter presenter, made it to the last three, fronted a film about recycling polystyrene, and….they gave the job to Anthea Turner. Why would they do …

My interview with Paul Smith
February 5, 2010 – 4:27 pm | No Comment

Here’s my interview with fashion designer Paul Smith.
Paul fell into fashion by accident, when he was knocked off his bicycle.
During his long recovery he befriended some fashion students, fell in love with their teacher and …

Here’s some speakers that I recommend for your event
January 9, 2010 – 6:24 pm | One Comment

I have links with lots of fellow speakers. Here’s a few UK speakers that I can recommend heartily. Please mention that I suggested them. Maybe they’ll give me a small percentage of their fee should …

My name on a bus
January 7, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
Jeremy Nicholas

So it’s a new decade, the noughties are over, and whatever this decade is called is underway. I’m going to give myself a list of ten things I’d like to achieve in the next …

Alvin Law interview- part 2
January 2, 2010 – 9:14 pm | No Comment

And here’s part 2 of the interview with Alvin Law, the inspirational Canadian speaker.

More details on Alvin Law here

Alvin Law interview- part 1
January 2, 2010 – 8:55 pm | No Comment

Here’s part one of an interview with brilliant Canadian speaker Alvin Law.
Alvin was born with no arms, a victim of the thalidomide drug.  I was inspired by this amazing man, who plays the keyboard …

Phillip Van Hooser interview
November 30, 2009 – 5:43 pm | 4 Comments
Phil Van Hooser pic 2

Picture courtesy www.vanhooser.com
It was a great to meet the National Speakers Association President Phillip Van Hooser.
I interviewed Phil at the Professional Speakers Association convention in November 2009 in the UK.
He was the only American at …

Tim Gard with me
November 30, 2009 – 3:33 pm | One Comment
Tim Gard pic

Picture courtesy of www.timgard.com
Here’s my interview with Tim Gard, the brilliant American speaker.  He’d just come off stage at the PSA 2009 convention in Marlow. His after dinner set was hilarious.  For me it was …

Petula Clark interview
November 1, 2009 – 6:54 pm | No Comment
Petula Clark pic

Here’s an interview with Petula Clark from my afternoon show on BBC Greater London Radio (GLR)  in the mid-nineties.

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(Many thanks to unofficial GLR archivist Mick Freed)