Speech Communication Association (N.Z.) Inc. Te Roopu Korero Whakapiripiri Tangata

A background in theatre and broadcasting has provided Dianne with an ideal blend of skills and experience on which to base her career in teaching Voice, Communication and Presentation/Performance Skills.

In addition to her private studio, she teaches at St Andrew's College, tutors radio and television students at Christchurch Polytechnic Broadcasting School, and is an Associate Training Consultant at Champagne Consultants.
Dianne is currently in her third term as Branch President for SCA Canterbury.
She retains her involvement in theatre with The Repertory Company and occasional work with COY for Canterbury Opera.
Apart from tutoring students, Broadcasting connections are maintained through being a member of The Broadcasters Club, and working towards her Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications (Executive) Degree.

A teacher of Communication at Lindisfarne College in Hastings.
Head of the Speech Department incorporating public speaking, speech and drama and the oral assessment programme.
She has also directed productions for Waipukurau Little Theatre and Lindisfarne College.
Donna is an examiner for Speech NZ and an SCA accredited adjudicator for Performing Arts Festivals.

A graduate of Otago University, Del has been teaching and performing for many years and most recently started Tall Poppies Drama School in Palmerston North which specializes in small group drama and communication classes.

She runs programmes at primary and intermediate schools in the region and is currently studying towards her LSB in Public Speaking.
Del has a passion for NZ theatre and enjoys the opportunity to perform when time permits.

The inaugural recipient of a Deirdre Sneddon Trust Grant, Del has recently returned from Athens after attending the Hellenic International Drama in Education Conference.

Cheryl was born and educated in Dunedin.
She attended Otago University where she completed a M.A. (hons).
Cheryl has been a secondary school teacher for 35 years.
During this time she worked with students of all abilities, wrote many work units which were included in publications and is the co-founder of the Otago Secondary Art Association.

Cheryl has coached and promoted public speaking, debating, drama and as directed a multitude of plays throughout her career.
She designed and delivered a Communication Certificate course which is still operating in the Dunedin area.

Cheryl has been an active member of the PPTA; was Regional Facilitator of NZQA and has assisted training teachers in implementing the new curriculum.

Cheryl is now retired from Secondary School teaching and is pursuing the teaching of drama and communication in the Otago region.

Jill Walker has been involved in Speech Communication for some twenty-five years, and has been a member of her local branch of SCA for some twenty years. She has spent many years on the local committee and has held the roles of President and Secretary.
As well as teaching a number of students in her home studio, she also teaches at Columba College in Dunedin.
Adjudicating at Competitions is another area where she has been involved, and her interest in drama has led her into the New Zealand Theatre Federation.
Jill has been an examiner for the New Zealand Speech Board for the last 12 years.

In her leisure time, she enjoys travel and spending time with family and friends.
With a married daughter and two grandchildren in Australia, and a son in the film industry in Auckland Air New Zealand sees her fairly regularly.
She also enjoys film and theatre.

Carol has been the Administrator of the Association since the beginning of 2001.
Her responsibility is to staff the National Office and execute the plans and policy decided upon by Council.
She is the first point of contact for members and the public.