Nick R Thomas - A Public Speaker's Blog

I am a radio comedy scriptwriter, speechwriter, public speaker and presentation skills coach based in Bournemouth, Dorset but working nationally in the United Kingdom.

I have been writing humour for broadcast, publication and live performance since 1982. My credits include 23 series of BBC Radio 2's News Huddlines and 8 years for BBC Radio 4's Week Ending. My highly-praised speechwriting and radio presenters' show prep services have been running since 1994. Further writing successes include a BBC Radio 2 music documentary, fringe theatre (London, Brighton and Edinburgh), scripts for numerous live performers of all kinds, corporate video, PR for small businesses, speechwriting and my regular column in the Radio Magazine.

Since 1996, I have delivered some 850 humorous speeches, talks and workshops for corporate functions, literary festivals, clubs and societies all over the UK. I love public speaking, whether this is for a large, corporate audience at a conference or a small club in a church hall.

Clients for my coaching in presentation skills have included the Home Office, Fujitsu Siemens and numerous local authorities. For 7 years, I taught evening classes and workshops in public speaking and humorous writing for Bournemouth Adult Learning and Bournemouth and Poole College.

The web log on this site gives me the opportunity to pass on some of the know-how that I have gained from such a wide variety of speaking engagements and scriptwriting commissions. I never post any article unless I have at least one related Public Speaking Tip to feature. Whether you are an established speaker with regular bookings or someone who is nervously preparing to 'say a few words' at a one-off function (for example, in a best man's speech), you should find something in these blog entries that will be of use.

I can be contacted for:

radio comedy show prep
comedy scriptwriting
business writing
speechwriting
script editing
speaking engagements
public speaking training

by emailing nickrthomas@gmail.com

Further details of my credits and services can be found on other pages.