Newtown residents - want to grow your communication skills?
Newtown Toastmasters is holding a one-day Speechcraft workshop on Saturday 18 May. We're inviting 6 participants (age 18+) from the Newtown area to take part. Don't miss this great opportunity to improve your communication skills - whether for work or community involvement.
All presenters are regular Toastmasters club members. Running these workshops helps our members to build their communication and leadership skills, too.
We'll focus on practical skills and simple exercises, including:
- Speech writing - crafting a speech with minimal preparation time
- Speaking off the cuff - applying techniques in impromptu speaking situations
- Giving feedback in a constructive and positive manner
- Delivery approaches using voice and body language
If you or anyone you know who would like to take part, please fill in this Google Docs form by 5pm, 3rd May 2019: tinyurl.com...
Apply today - places are limited. If your application is successful, we'll be in touch to ask you for photo ID, for verification. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.5% Yes
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13.4% No
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1.2% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.