Information about Rachel Speaking to Lions Clubs

Does your Lions Club need a speaker?

I'm happy to speak to Lions, Lioness and Leo clubs in and around the Christchurch region. I've been doing it for a while now (since I was 19!) and always enjoy it. I can even come in as an emergency speaker if your planned speaker can't make it. If I'm in the area, and free, I can be ready to speak in under an hour.

My past association with Lions includes:
• Speaking at the Ashburton Lions (twice), Ashburton County Lions, and Christchurch Host Lions Clubs tea meetings.
• Speaking at a District 202J convention
• Lions Youth Exchange to Italy in 1990/91
• Young Speechmaker of the Year national finalist
• Both my parents are active Lions club members, former club-presidents and Melvin Jones Fellows, so I know this audience well, and can make sure club members enjoy the experience.

Most recently, I was a judge in the District 202E finals of the Lions Young Speechmaker of the Year, and my report on last year’s national finals was published in the Lion Magazine in December 2007 edition.

I speak and coach on topics around communication, storytelling, and leadership and could speak about one of the following areas (or a similar topic) at your club’s tea meeting or similar event.

• The Prime of Your Life? Happiness and fulfilment at any age. Why girls can do maths, and the little known power of women over 50.

• Stories, Stereotypes and Stigmas – how the stories we tell about ourselves and others limit us, and how we can overcome negative stereotypes.

• Change your subtext: An interactive speech, demonstrating the AARO technique to make you comfortable in any situation and get the best out of yourselves and others.

• What’s your balance? How to find more energy and a better life-balance.How small steps you can take to get big energy gains.

• Top tips for presentations

• Leadership: How to stop it burning you out, how you can get to the end of the year and feel you’ve used your time well.

• Nurturing the Performing Arts in Christchurch – the new Red Theatre project.

I am also an active member of the National Speakers Association of New Zealand (Education Director for the Christchurch Chapter), and have won several speaking competitions through Toastmasters in Christchurch.

If your club needs a speaker - just e-mail me, or if it's short notice ring my mobile 021 0275 9023