Speaking to Rotary clubs

My first exposure to Rotary International was when I was was “knee high to the bumper” and saw the Rotary badge affixed to the grille on my grandfather Howard’s car. Later I applied to be a Rotary Youth Exchangee (only to find on the day of the interview that no exchangees could go that year from Ashburton.)

These days I'm happy to speak to Rotary clubs in and around Christchurch, and recently spoke on stereotyping and stories to Christchurch West Club. It was a memorable event, as a mouse came out of the kitchen and ran around the front of the speaking area, before heading out via the air conditioning!

I speak and coach on topics around communication, storytelling, and leadership and can speak to Rotary (or other community groups) about one of the following programs.

• 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.

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

Support for People who need to Speak

Support for People who need to Speak

Do you need to deliver a speech but are:

• Short on time?
• Stuck for ideas?
• Need confidence or inspiration?

Rachel works with busy professionals who need to speak, but lack the time, inspiration or confidence to craft their speeches themselves. She provides highly customized service catering to the needs of each speaker and their audiences

She can

• Help you clarify your ideas, connect with your values and communicate them to your audience,
  
• Write the whole speech for you, edit your first draft, or provide a near-final draft for you to put your own finishing touches on,
• Give you ideas for connecting your message to wider worldwide developments, the span of history and the latest thinking on a range of issues,
• Help you target it to your audience – whether they have English as a second language, or you are being translated,
• Help you find your tone and write to it.

If you're feeling anxious and overwhelmed she can help you feel confident, relaxed and inspired, so that both you and your audience enjoy the process much more.