Toastmasters Napier

Toastmasters Napier Toastmasters is a positive environment for people to improve their speaking skills, make friends and have fun

Similar to honing skills needed to excel in a sport, there are always skills and techniques to practice in the ‘game’ of...
22/06/2026

Similar to honing skills needed to excel in a sport, there are always skills and techniques to practice in the ‘game’ of communicating.

Napier Toastmasters … find your voice.

"Getting what you want out of life largely boils down to (1) the story you tell yourself and (2) where you direct your a...
18/06/2026

"Getting what you want out of life largely boils down to (1) the story you tell yourself and (2) where you direct your attention.

What story do you tell yourself about what has happened to you, what you're capable of, and what you hope to achieve? Is the conversation in your head each day empowering and encouraging you, or holding you back?

And are you taking control and directing your attention toward what matters or merely letting inertia pull you along? Most things don't matter and most actions won't deliver a result. Focus.

Master your internal monologue and master your daily attention. Most tips, tricks, and tactics ultimately come back to these two things." James Clear, Author

Could Napier Toastmasters help you ‘master your internal monologue’?

Sharing from Tony Robbins (abridged) …Mandate 1: See things as they are, not worse than they are. Mandate 2: See thing...
15/06/2026

Sharing from Tony Robbins (abridged) …

Mandate 1: See things as they are, not worse than they are.


Mandate 2: See things better than they are. This is the Vision.


Mandate 3: Make it the way you see it.
Vision without action is just a daydream.

And … for Motivation Monday - here’s your challenge this week.

Pick one area of your life where you've been seeing it worse than it is. Write down what it actually is, what it could be, and one action you can take right now to start closing that gap.

Napier Toastmasters, much more than public speaking. Find your voice in a supportive, friendly environment.

Coffee. Sitting in the sun for brunch. Browsing emails. As you do. And this from Matt Barnett, Author, international coa...
14/06/2026

Coffee. Sitting in the sun for brunch. Browsing emails. As you do. And this from Matt Barnett, Author, international coach, and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) trainer.

“One of the problems with modern personal development is that there is too much information and not enough transformation, don't you think?”

Yes! We live in a world of mass information. So much information. We could buy another book, listen to a podcast, sign up for a workshop … all for more information. Matt goes on to say most people don’t need ‘more ideas’, they need to know what to do first, where the ideas fit, get feedback, and find out what structure is a fit for them.

And that is where Toastmasters fits in. Listening and watching others, finding out what suits you, changing what you may have been doing for years, and … practising in a supportive and safe environment.

At Toastmasters everyone is given feedback. The feedback is the personal opinion of the evaluator. It is then over to each member to self evaluate what would work for them, perhaps try something new before totally discarding an idea … and grow their confidence.

Our next meeting is Monday 22 June. Guests welcome.

First on the agenda for this week’s meeting was Table Topics where Carmi asked participants to speak as a character rang...
08/06/2026

First on the agenda for this week’s meeting was Table Topics where Carmi asked participants to speak as a character ranging from - a bluntly honest real estate professional, a nervous tour guide, a confused astrology reader, a grumpy motivational speaker, a school principal who turned a small issue into a huge announcement.

Then Danielle spoke on The Mentor She Didn’t Know She Had, and Krishan shared A Planner’s Life: Lessons from Chaos.

From L-R
Best Speaker: Krishan
Best Evaluator: Lakshani as a first time evaluator, evaluating Danielle
Best Table Topics: Ian for his tips and techniques incorporated as a grumpy motivational speaker
Best Contribution: Jacqui for behind the scenes support

We welcomed five guests and look forward to them returning.

Our next meeting will be Monday 22 June, 7-9 pm, you’re welcome to join us.

Whether you have a day off, or required to work, wishing you all a great first of June, King’s Birthday … and wondering ...
31/05/2026

Whether you have a day off, or required to work, wishing you all a great first of June, King’s Birthday … and wondering how we are in the sixth month of this year soooo fast!

What happened to time?

Don’t fret about your to do list, well not today … here’s to making the next seven months count.

PS: I admit I have some catching up to do.

What does teamwork mean to you? Can you list three effective teams you have been a part of? Do you ever wonder what turn...
28/05/2026

What does teamwork mean to you?

Can you list three effective teams you have been a part of?

Do you ever wonder what turns a group into a team?

It’s an oldie and a goodie that “There’s no ‘I’ in team”.

It is amazing when a group of people work together and share the load. As a part of Toastmasters each club has a hard-working executive. These people are regular members, have varying experience inside and outside of Toastmasters, and volunteer their time to assist individuals and the club achieve success. Without them - who would make sure there is a venue for the meeting, memberships are paid, roles are allocated to different members, new members find out how to do different roles other than be a speaker.

Here’s a big shout out to all those who volunteer their time behind the scenes of a Toastmasters meeting.

And an even bigger shout out for volunteers everywhere.

“Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.”Unknown

Every meeting is different. Last night we were treated to a first time Table Topics presenter Roshi, who gave us ‘two wo...
26/05/2026

Every meeting is different.

Last night we were treated to a first time Table Topics presenter Roshi, who gave us ‘two words’ to speak to. How would you respond to a spontaneous presentation about - school memory, lazy day, hidden talent, and more. Well done to all, and our first time guest Tiana, who turned her ‘hidden talent’ into her fear of public speaking and winning Best Table Topics.

Emma gave us an overview of her ‘balanced’ communication styles and a description of how she demonstrates different styles in different situations in her wine maker role, while also meeting her personal objective of speaking from prompts only, rather than full notes.

Ian reflected on his 35 years in Toastmasters, how Toastmasters has helped him, his recent (very successful) presentation at Pecha Kucha, podcasting and how busy retired life is.

Our grammarian Danielle gave us ‘relevant’ as the word of the meeting and it became relevant in many ways.

L-R
Best Evaluator: Ian
Best Speaker: Emma
Best Table Topics (impromptu): Tiana
Best Contribution: Jacqui (for using the analogy of a team sport - soccer, hockey, netball) to describe executive roles in Toastmasters and how, as a team, with all playing their role and supporting others, growth happens).

Our next meeting is Monday 8 June. Guests always welcome.

Reading an article on teamwork and thought about how this applies to Toastmasters … or other areas of our lives. While t...
25/05/2026

Reading an article on teamwork and thought about how this applies to Toastmasters … or other areas of our lives.

While this article is titled ‘inclusivity’, I was thinking how we blend the diversity of skills, experience, culture, and not least - individual expectations.

“Inclusivity

There’s been tons of research about how diverse teams perform better. But if you really want to reap the benefits of diversity, as diversity consultant Vernā Myers puts it, it’s not enough to invite people to the party – you need to ask them to dance.

Inclusivity means everybody on your team feels welcomed, supported, and valued regardless of their background, perspectives, and ideas.

This isn’t something that just happens by putting people on the same team. It requires consistent thought and effort – by you and every single team member – to ensure nobody feels forgotten or frozen out. This sense of belonging pays off in the form of better performance and increased retention.”
Credit: atlassian.com

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