1675 days ago

Why enter a Toastmasters Club Speech Contest?

Jane Fisher from Newtown Toastmasters

Why enter a Toastmasters Club Speech Contest?

Here are answers from Toastmasters around the world, compiled by Highway Toastmasters Club in Durban, South Africa:

"Impact. I want to craft a message and performance that impacts my audience deeply, that provides profound value to them".

"To meet other strong speakers, and learn from their styles".

"When I compete it is not about the other competitors - it is about me improving my skills".

Come to Newtown's Evaluation and International Speech Contests on Wednesday 23 October and find out what motivates our members! We look forward to meeting you and sharing our skills, in the spirit of (friendly!) competition. See you at Newtown Community Centre, 7.30 - 9.30.

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5 hours ago

What am I?

Riddles from The Neighbourly Riddler

I may be light as a feather, but almost no one can hold me for very long. What am I?

*Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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5 hours ago

Street Appeal: Support Mary Potter Hospice!

Mary Potter Hospice

Help us be there for patients and their whānau when and where they need hospice care.

Please support Mary Potter Hospice's Appeal this May. On Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 May there'll be close to a thousand volunteers wearing Mary Potter Hospice bibs and holding collection buckets across the streets of Wellington, Porirua, and Kāpiti.

Please donate and help keep palliative care free for our local communities. Thank you!
Find out more

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2 days ago

Poll: Have you ever been bullied?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.

This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.

Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Have you ever been bullied?
  • 81.7% Yes
    81.7% Complete
  • 18.2% No
    18.2% Complete
  • 0.1% Other - I'll share below
    0.1% Complete
865 votes