Madhatters Toastmasters Club

27/09/2026

Don’t forget we have a change of venue on 2nd of October and 9th of October. Guests are still welcome. Simply come along!

10/07/2026

Mānawatia a Matariki ✨

As we celebrate Matariki, may we take time to reflect on the past year, appreciate the connections we've built, and look ahead with hope and purpose.
To all members of Madhatters Toastmasters, thank you for the encouragement, learning, laughter, and friendship you bring to our club.

We wish everyone the year ahead be filled with confidence, growth, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to shine.

Wishes from madhatters

23/06/2026

Last weeks meeting theme was Resilience! And at Toastmasters we learn resilience in bucketloads! With opportunities to improve your communication skills in person and online coming along to Toastmasters makes you a resilient speaker!

Friday 6.45am at the MahiTahi Collab Meeting Room. Guests always welcome

31/05/2026

Ever Wondered Where Confident Speakers Are Made in Nelson? 🎤

Most people think public speaking is talent.

It is not.

It is practice.
The right room.
The right people.
And the courage to walk through the door once.

This short video shows exactly how to find Madhatters Toastmasters Nelson, step by step.

No pressure.
No experience needed.
Just real people building:
🔥 confidence
🔥 communication skills
🔥 leadership presence
🔥 storytelling ability

Some come to overcome fear.
Some come to lead better.
Some simply want to stop doubting themselves every time they speak.

Because confidence is not something you are born with.

It is something you build.

🌏 We thank the District 72 campaign alongside Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South, helping more voices rise across New Zealand and the Pacific in this last video for Madhatters Toastmasters Club. Thank you to all the fans for your support

Curious where these people come from?
Come meet the Madhatters.

📍 Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson
🚪 Entrance via 2nd Car Park
⏰ Every Friday | 7.00 am

✨ We invite District 72 clubs to Collaborate. Connect. Grow.

30/05/2026

🔥 Who Are the Madhatters?

Public speaking and storytelling in Nelson NZ does not look like what most people expect.

Some are funny.
Some are dramatic.
Some are calm under pressure.
Some are completely unpredictable.

But beneath the laughter, creativity, chaos, and confidence…

Madhatters Toastmasters are explorers of storytelling.

🎤 We test ideas.
🎭 We challenge fear.
🌏 We turn strangers into speakers.
🚀 And somehow, every Friday becomes an adventure.

This is not corporate training.
This is real people discovering their voice in real time.

Stay tuned for the last edition of content from Madhatters Toastmasters Club for the campaign Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South come
to a close.
📍 Nelson, New Zealand ?

But where in Nelson, how do we get there? Stay tuned

29/05/2026

🧠 AI can write your emails.
🎤 But only you can share your story.

Every Friday morning in Nelson, people come together at Madhatters Toastmasters in a space built on no judgment, only guidance and community. We are not here to be perfect. We are here to learn how to be better, together.

This is the final weekday post by Madhatters' social media for this campaign. But you might wonder, who are these guys? Stay tuned.

🌏 Proudly supporting the District 72 and Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South and Pacific campaign and the movement helping more voices rise across New Zealand and the Pacific.

📍 Mahitahi Colab, Hardy Street, Nelson
⏰ Fridays | 7.00 am

Your story could be next.

Send a message to learn more

28/05/2026

“I Wish Someone Told Me This Earlier.” 🎙️

Public speaking and confidence building in New Zealand often starts quietly. A replay on Tuesday's toolbox segment we decide to run on Thursday.

Not on a stage.
Not behind a microphone.
Sometimes it begins with one conversation.

This Toastmasters journey from Nelson, NZ shows how ordinary people build:
🔥 confidence
🔥 communication skills
🔥 leadership presence
🔥 career growth

Some come to overcome fear.
Some come to speak with clarity.
Some simply want to stop doubting themselves every time they talk.

And somewhere along the way, something changes.

Confidence grows.
Ideas become clearer.
Strangers become mentors.

Because Toastmasters is not about becoming perfect speakers.
It is about becoming comfortable being yourself.

If you want to become stronger in meetings, interviews, presentations, leadership, or everyday communication… this could be your next step.

🌏 Proudly supporting the District 72 and Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South Pacific campaign with and the movement helping more voices rise across New Zealand and the Pacific.

📍 Mahitahi Colab, Hardy Street, Nelson
⏰ Fridays | 7.00 am

Your story could be next.

27/05/2026

Make people fall in love with your words. ❤️💬

It is a connection.
Have you ever listened to someone speak and thought, “Something about this person just makes sense”?
Or even fallen in love with a person because of it?
That feeling is not luck.
It is communication.

The same factors that create attraction in relationships create connection in conversations.

People decide how they feel about you in seconds.

Clear words build trust faster than clever words.

Honesty and vulnerability make people lean in, not tune out.

That is why some speakers, teachers, leaders, and even everyday people can hold a room without raising their voice.
They are not talking louder.
They are speaking in a way that people feel.
And in a distracted world, making people feel something is rare. ✨

So, here is a question for you:
What makes you trust someone when they speak? 👇

Learn the art of love and connection through your words.
Join us at our next Madhatters Toastmasters meeting and discover how to speak so people truly listen.

🌏 Proudly supporting the District 72 and Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South campaign

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📍 Mahitahi Colab, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson
⏰ Friday, 7.00 am

26/05/2026

🎙️ Public speaking and leadership skills in New Zealand start in rooms like this.

This Toastmasters Toolbox highlight from Nelson shows how real people build:
🔥 confidence
🔥 communication skills
🔥 leadership presence
🔥 storytelling ability

Not theory.
Not corporate jargon.
Real people practising influence in real time.

Because in today’s world:
✔ interviews matter
✔ meetings matter
✔ presentations matter
✔ communication determines opportunity

Every Friday, professionals, students, leaders, and first-time speakers step forward to sharpen the skill that changes careers and confidence alike.

If you are in Nelson NZ and want to improve public speaking, leadership, confidence, or communication skills, this is your launchpad.

🌏 Proudly supporting the District 72 and Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South in the Pacific campaign and the movement helping more voices rise across New Zealand and the Pacific.

📍 Mahitahi Colab, Hardy Street, Nelson
⏰ Fridays | 7.00 am

Your voice could be next.

23/05/2026

🎙️ Step In. Speak Up. Change Your Story.

Confidence starts with one conversation.

At Madhatters Toastmasters Club stmasters Nelson, people build:
🔥 Public speaking skills
🔥 Leadership confidence
🔥 Communication under pressure
🔥 Real connections

From first-time speakers to future leaders, every Friday changes someone’s life.

Official Song - Step in Speak out🎵

🌏 Proudly supporting the District 72 campaign - Toastmasters NZ - Lower North and South

📍 322, Mahitahi Colab, Hardy Street, Nelson
⏰ Fridays | 7.00 am

Your voice could be next.