--- In Toronto_Social_Phobia_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Tia"
<lostpuppy79@...> wrote:
>
> Hi there,
>
> I would really like to improve my public speaking skills. I would
like
> to improve my speaking within small groups and large groups. There
are
> some programs out there for people who need improvement in the
> corporate environment making speaches etc. That sounds way too
advanced
> for me. I am looking for something a little less intimidating to
start
> with. Does anyone have any ideas, or know of any organizations or
clubs
> that help with public speaking that are more suited for people who
have
> a high level of social anxiety. I would like to find a group where
> others have the same problems, rather than being with people who
are
> just trying to fine tune their speaking skills and already.
>
> People have suggested to me to join a theatre group or something
but
> it's hard to be with a group of people with whom public speaking
comes
> naturally. I was hoping to find any group where people were
dealing
> with simillar problems.
>
> Thank you in advance
>