Helping people tell their stories

Viva Communications specialises in giving people a voice who would not necessarily be confident about speaking in public or presenting in front of an audience.

Using informal, one-to-one live interviewing techniques at conferences, presentations and meetings, we help people express themselves confidently, and with passion, allowing the audience to get a real feel for that person's 'story'.

Pre-event research and preparation means that any key messages which our clients want to bring out during the live interviews can be agreed in advance with the interviewee.

Our interviews always rate very highly in post-conference evaluation forms. Recent feedback included the following comment: "inspiring examples... drawn out by an exceptionally good professional interviewer."

This 'Michael Parkinson-style' information live interview technique has been used to help students talk about their aspirations for the future and adult learners express their new-found passion for learning.

It has helped volunteers and Trustees express their pride in the difference they are making, and it has given entrepreneurs at the start of their business careers the chance to share their enthusiasm and ideas.

An additional bonus for the interviewee is that they feel hugely empowered by being helped to tell their story - rather than overwhelmed by being asked to make a speech or presentation.

The live interviews can be filmed with edited extracts uploaded to You Tube and linked from client websites to capture what can be very powerful moments.