About Me

Meet Miriam

Your Journey to a Fulfilling Life

Find out more about Miriam McKenzie,
the teacher behind Say It Clearly.

About Me

My Mission is to Empower Your Life

My Mission is to Empower Your Life

Transform your life and achieve your goals with professional and personalized support.

Miriam McKenzie (Erikson)

Award winning, published author who has featured numerous times in the media, Miriam McKenzie (Erikson). Say It Clearly Ltd offers customised speech training to business professionals, educators, parents.

Miriam has post graduate qualifications and over twenty five years’ experience teaching and training in speech and effective communication to a diverse range of clients including sales people, corporate CEOs, bankers, business owners, teachers and children.

  • 2019, McKenzie, M. Say It Clearly (revised edition), Essential Resources, NZ.
  • 2012, Erikson, M Say It Clearly, Essential Resources, NZ.
  • 2018, Southland Export Trust grant winner for exporting speech programmes to China.

Conferences and Events

  • Conductive Education fundraiser 2013 – Presented and modelled for ‘Fragile’ clothing range for women and girls.
  • Z Regional Councils HR conference 2014 – Facilitated and presented Public Speaking – and it’s all public Speaking.
  • NZ Law Society Southland Otago conference 2015 – Presented Effective Communication – what’s tone got to do with it?
  • Southland Chamber of Commerce breakfast seminar 2016 – Opened and Closed for Christopher Luxon, CEO Air NZ.
  • Southland Chamber of Commerce Women Inspiring Women conference 2020. How to flip the coin from fear to courage.

What Say It Clearly Offers

Customised solutions for those who want to communicate seamlessly with anyone, anywhere.

English For Speakers Of Other Languages

Master clear English with Say It Clearly’s simple, professional training—an investment that is truly priceless.

Business And Corporate

Achieve persuasive speech and boost sales with Say It Clearly’s targeted training for an efficient, productive workplace.

Education Sector And Children

Build your child’s literacy and self-esteem through Say It Clearly’s foundational training for clear speech.

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