About us
A welcoming and supportive group for anyone looking to improve their speaking, communication, and business skills.
We run two types of meetups:
🔹 Monthly Public Speaking Practice – Improve your confidence through prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, PowerPoint presentations, Pecha Kucha, and more. Get structured feedback to refine your skills, whether you're a beginner or an experienced speaker.
See short video. First Tuesday of each month, 7pm-8.45pm.
🔹 Monthly Talk Business Networking & Discussions – A practical and engaging meetup for business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals to network, share insights, and discuss a key business topic each month.
See short video. First Wednesday of each month, 10-11.15am.
Both meetups help you build confidence, find your voice, and connect with like-minded people.
Join us for one or both—whether you want to overcome a fear of speaking, sharpen your presentation skills, or engage in insightful business conversations, we’ve got a place for you!
Upcoming events
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Talk Business Monthly Meet-Up
Chapel Street & Harewood Road, Christchurch, NZNothing happens unless we make it happen.
TAKING ACTION!This month we'll be looking at why some things can be easy to do and keep doing but why are others impossible to start?
There's a difference between repetitive work and creative work. Let's talk about it and how thinking gets in the way of doing.
We need to get work done because outputs generate outcomes.
Come and share your thoughts and experiences and listen to others -
Make it happen!Our agenda, what to expect:
- Introductions
- Fun Business Facts
- Member Spotlight
- Question of the Week
- Talk Business - Actions: Output & Outcomes.
- Round-table NetworkingTalk Business is practical networking in Christchurch.
Meet and connect with like-minded people, expand your network, get ideas and find solutions. It's about getting known, learning, sharing and talking business.Everyone is welcome. Business owners, entrepreneurs, people working in business, those thinking about starting one.
If you're interested in business and how it works, come along.If you want to pitch your business for practice, feedback or leads, email me at rbwoolley@gmail.com
We'll give you a space if available.
Powerpoint is preferred, bring products if you like and bring a business card.
No hard selling please.Location is The Lounge, Christchurch Methodist corner Chapel St and Harewood Rd.
Doors open 9:50am. Finish is 11:15am approx.
Typical attendance: 12-20 people.
RSVP optional but appreciated.Cost, $10, no memberships, no joining fee, no commitment.
Cash or internet banking:
Academy Antique 02 0810 0004134 083 or 83
Reference your name.We meet monthly only.
Your host is Rob Woolley.
Graduate, Massey University - Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS). Former District Director & NZ Trainer, Toastmasters. Owns Academy Antiques. Corporate Trainer for Public Speaking, Leadership & Management.
Connect with me on linkedin.Nothing happens unless we make it happen.
Come along, make it happen.3 attendees
Past events
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