First Time Speaking to a Select Committee (Justice) was Scarey as Heck but Proud of me for NOT freezing, going blank then crying!
27 August 2025
https://vimeo.com/showcase/10758261?video=1109858884
(PART 1 21/08/2025 - I'm the first speaker)
Yeah, so spoke to the Justice Committee last Thursday (21/08/2025) - I hadn't come up with the improved absolute equitable statistical formula before then, it popped into my head yesterday - but I did pretty good. Like my heading suggests any improvement from freezing and crying with attempts of public speaking is PROGRESS!!
- Now that I am 100% confident especially with the improved statistical formula which increases Māori electorates by 3 and lessens General Electorates by 3 - so no double-counting, I have requested an appointment with an electoral expert at Stats NZ, for a sit down korero - much easier to talk theory's and principles out to get full comprehension. Plus share my Equitable Statistical Formual for MEP and GEP, by no longer requiring the Māori Electoral Ratio (MER).
- also I'm starting to plan my korero to be able to explain to others much better than I did last week (progress), and break it all down for anyone to understand through Iwi inc's, marae trust, hapū and general public speaking hui.
It's very interesting - oh and the actual legislative amendments that are needed.
Parliament Livestream video link - shame, how embarrassing - I did okay, I can only improve.