Meredith Caisley
M.Mgt, BA, FSB, FTCL, FSCA, ANZIM, CLTA, Dip.Bus.Admin, Dip ATE.
Meredith has been Principal Consultant of her own Consultancy for over 40 years. She is a Registered Speech Teacher formerly lecturing at the Auckland University of Technology where she specialised in Business Communication.
During the 1990s Meredith taught spoken English to classes of new immigrants at Auckland University. She also taught presentational speaking at Massey University and St John's Theological College.
She is a Trustee of Speech New Zealand and an examiner travelling throughout New Zealand.
When Meredith established her Consultancy she worked with students from the age of 4 years as that is when language skills become so evident. Over the years she has specialised in the development of these skills throughout a child’s journey into adulthood. Her particular interest now is the training in spoken communication for Senior High School students enabling them to make the transition to tertiary study both in NZ and overseas. Those clients already in the corporate workforce gain professionalism in sharing their knowledge globally. |
"Public speaking is something we are sometimes thrust into reluctantly, whilst pursuing something we are passionate about. My work in conservation has moved me into a number of leadership and advocacy roles which have made me consider how I perform when speaking in public. Meredith helped me gain confidence in this area, encouraged me not to read from an A4 page, but to speak freely from notes. I especially valued the audio/video feedback and Meredith’s obvious expertise in speech".
Dr Richard Hursthouse
Chair, Centennial Park Bush Society
Chair, Forest & Bird North Shore Branch.
"My confidence in presentations and impromptu situations has increased noticeably since learning with Meredith. This has been vital to my career in public relations, as my improved self confidence has in turn enhanced my leadership skills. Furthermore, I have been given tools to better my listening skills and report analysis, which are both vital to successful client relations."
Mikaila Hutchison
PR Manager
"When running a business in Auckland, one of the challenges is communication with prospective clients in English which is my second language.
As we all know, writing and speaking are the ways in which a business person like me manages customers, staff and promotes products/services. In coping with the growth of business, I realise that an experienced communication specialist is essential to help overcome the communication barrier.
Fortunately, I found the communication specialist, Meredith Caisley, who not only corrected my English but more importantly, lifted my awareness of communication efficiency. In other words she showed me the perception of the receiver of my communication and what they would understand from my conversation with them.
Meredith also focused on and improved my pronunciation a lot. She added to my engineering skills by enabling me to change from speaking effectively in Mandarin to communicating in English. It did not happen overnight but given time, we made sure progress.
This was all thanks to Meredith’s patience, discipline and encouragement".
Leo Peng
Director, Infortek Limited
"I studied at the Caisley Communication Consultancy for several years, sitting public speaking exams from Grade 6 to Associate Diploma level.
It was the superb education I received from Meredith that led me to my career path, initially working as a consultant for UN Women, the United Nations agency for women’s rights, in New York and Bangkok. Following my UN stint I joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Wellington.
It has always been my dream to build an international career, and I never expected when I started my speech lessons that the Studio would open the many doors it has so far. I remember being 15 years old and presenting an impromptu speech about the United Nations to Meredith on our first lesson. From then on Meredith nurtured my skills and helped me grow in confidence.
My time at Meredith's studio was also instrumental in helping me secure a Chevening Scholarship which fully funded my Master of Laws (LLM) in International Law and Gender Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
I think of Meredith not just as my teacher but also my mentor.
I cannot recommend Caisley Communication Consultancy enough. The training I received really was world class."
Natasha Lewis
Policy Advisor, International Strategy, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
"I attended private lessons with Meredith as I lacked confidence, and an understanding of the structure of public speaking and speeches. I felt this lack of knowledge was holding me back personally and professionally. I found Meredith to have a wealth of knowledge and skill in this field which has been an immense help to me.
Meredith also is very approachable, and a great conversationalist. I was always looking forward to the next lesson, and hope to have more lessons in the near future.
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Nick Whittaker
Contracts Manager,
Focus Construction Interiors
"Gaining 100% in my grade 8 drama has given me a lot more confidence in speech and drama. Meredith has given me a wider knowledge with the use of language and articulation. My acting skills have improved vastly and I feel more at ease when communicating to my audience and examiners. Having an examiner compliment me on my techniques reflects on Meredith’s excellent teaching skills and having a teacher with a bright personality always makes every lesson an enjoyable experience!"
Alysia Han
Year 12 school student
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