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Quote: Curt @ June 9 2009, 2:38 PM BSTMy wife on the other hand attends an organization called Toastmasters. I don't know if you guys have it in the UK but its a group who basically get together and work to improve their public speaking.
It's called Spit-Roast-Masters in the UK. 
Quote: bigfella @ June 9 2009, 2:45 PM BSTChrist what????? I was thinking of going to my local group.
Is it really the mason's?
It's really helped her, she's a great speaker now and its even helped her get promotions at work when they needed someone who could present for her department.
Here's the thing though. She tried a few places with the same name (Toastmasters) before she found a club she liked. The first two she went too were filled with competitive and rude people which made it hard for her to advance when she made a speech and got torn to ribbons. The one she's in now are all really nice people. A little on the nerdy side but very nice supportive people who helped her a lot.
Hope that helps Big Fella (I feel so weird like I'm being condescending every time I say your name).
Quote: bigfella @ June 9 2009, 2:45 PM BSTChrist what????? I was thinking of going to my local group.
Is it really the mason's?
No, but there's a very good reason she's more comfortable around large groups of people.
Quote: Aaron @ June 9 2009, 3:07 PM BSTNo, but there's a very good reason she's more comfortable around large groups of people.
Aaron is desperately trying to make a group sex joke. 
Quote: Curt @ June 9 2009, 3:10 PM BSTAaron is desperately trying to make a group sex joke.
Aaron has already implied a group sex scenario, and is not making any joke!
That would be pretty nasty since everyone but Alli is over the age of 50.
Kinky.
Quote: Aaron @ June 9 2009, 3:27 PM BSTKinky.
>_< Aaron wins.