Originally posted by Chinadoll
What is Toastmasters?
Is it some sort of group to overcome shyness?

The funny thing is if I was talking about subjects that truly interested me(as oppsoed to those assigned) like animal caretaking, spay/neuter pets, popular books, dance I was perfectly at ease. I guess I'm just weird.
Toastmasters is an international public speaking club. We have two clubs in the office I work in and have six clubs in our offices in California alone. If anyone is interested, the website is www.toastmasters.org

I've given about eighteen speeches and so far have been nervous for each one. Just not too bad anymore...there were times I would even show up or pray to get into a car accident. Those fears led me to do a speech on the fear of public speaking...it's Number One!! Even over dying!

The best part about these clubs is that most times, everyone else is just as scared as you are. My biggest challenge now is working on word choice when I speak...I tend to hurry through my speeches.

All the speeches you give, you can talk about whatever you want...just in a certain format or context. I've given many speeches on my cats! My last speech had to be a demonstration, so I demonstrated how to "Grow a Healthy Cat". I brought in lots of cat stuff and talked all about it...I even went over my time of 10 minutes.

OK, my commerical is now over...