Meredith Caisley
When my Mother drove me to my very first elocution lesson in 1954, neither of us could have imagined how that single moment would set the course for the rest of my life. I sat Grade Three at the end of that year and failed. I often think of J.K. Rowling’s inspiring words d...
Melda Townsley
Looking back over many years of happy examining I remember not just the brilliant achievers but the unusual persons or events and their impact during the examining tour. One of these occurred when I examined a group of young pet owners in the sitting room of an old hous...
Gabrielle Thurston
Speech New Zealand is a family to me. I’ve been involved with the organisation in one way or another for nearly fifty years. The most rewarding moments for me have come from my being an examiner for Speech New Zealand and the many talented candidates I have met and wh...
Barbara Laurenson
In the early 1990s, I was teacher in charge of a Special Needs Unit at a boys’ secondary school in Wellington. The unit consisted of 18 students with a range of intellectual disability, two teachers and several teacher aides. The students’ needs ranged from moderate...
Ashleigh Gulliver
Speech New Zealand (SNZ) was always a term that held great power in my mind. Growing up it was the examining body — examiners always tucked away in the school chapel, and me, a bundle of nerves behind the doors waiting to be ushered in. I was always met with a smile and wi...
Pam Logan
Pam Logan joined the New Zealand Speech Board of Trustees in 1992 and resigned in April 2022. During her 30 years, she has been Board Chair, Vice-Chair, and Chair of Examinations, as well as worked on countless syllabi, the Know Your Syllabus publication, and edited Clipboar...
