Speakers Bank – RMIT Mini-conference a Success
The recent Speakers Bank – RMIT Mini- conference held on the 31st of October at the Laverton Community Hub was a success. A good number of attendees were present. Speakers Bank wishes to thank representatives from the Wyndham City Council, Max Niggl, Jackie Ross, Jodie Aickin of Wear for Success among those who made it […]
Speakers Bank Seniors Festival 2016
This year was another opportunity to hold a story-telling workshop for Wyndham Seniors Festival, intended for the over 55s held at the Wyndham Civic Centre on 07 October 2016. However, story telling is for both young and old, so we also had to deliver a workshop specifically for mums with children who have special needs […]
Speakers Bank Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 2016
This year was another successful Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on the 8th of October 2016 for Speakers Bank. It was held at the Werribee Bunnings shop, where we are one of the lucky community groups receiving support from Bunnings. The sun was out, lots of people were at the shop and there were a good number […]
Speaker Training Held with RMIT University
10 Members of Speakers Bank underwent a 2-day public speaking training facilitated by RMIT University educators Mark Mossuto and Lorraine Rodrigues at the end of September 2016. Speakers were coached on improving their public speaking skills particularly planning and presenting their stories and fine tuning the parts that will make the greatest impact. All participants […]
Speakers Bank On-Air in the West
Speakers Bank had been going on-air for a year now through a partnership with Rita Hartney’s “Hot Topics with Rita” radio show over CASEY FM 97.7 based in Cranbourne, a community radio station servicing the areas of Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs. Every month, a speaker is interviewed by Rita to discuss their lived experience and other […]
Speakers Bank Presents a Panel Discussion at the Exclusion and Embrace Conference: Focus on Faith and Disability
Speakers Bank was privileged to attend and present at the recently concluded Exclusion and Embrace Conference held at the Jasper Hotel in Melbourne CBD. The title of the panel was “Stories of Faith and Disability” where three of Speakers Bank’s speakers Christine Williams, Rufus Uulf and Heather Boreham shared their lived experience and how their […]
Rocca Salcedo Gives Tips on Living Independently
In this video, Rocca shares her tools and strategies to be successful in living independently.
Rocca Salcedo Talks About Community Involvement
In this video, Rocca Salcedo shares her experience being involved in various advocacy groups and why people with disabilities should also be keen to participate in the community .
Brent Alford Presents to Students of Victorian College for the Deaf
It was fascinating to witness Brent deliver his presentation to students. He “gets” them involved. His insertion of Q and A and then linking it to the main text of his PowerPoint presentation is enough to keep the listeners tuned in– and then they “get it” in return. Brent also used live demonstration to emphasize […]
Thoughts from Ayman’s First Speaking Gig with Speakers Bank
Ayman Barbaresco on his first face to face speaking engagement as a member of Speakers Bank: On Tuesday 26 July, I had the opportunity to speak to a room of Rotarians at Sandringham Rotary Club. It was a fantasist night with a great mix of people. It is such a fantastic opportunity to speak […]