Thanks Eileen, that was very helpful

--- In Toronto_Social_Phobia_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Eileen
Neumann" <eileenn88@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Tia,
>
> I was in Toastmasters for about 2 years at work. I found there were
people
> there with various problems, including shyness, also problems with
English
> and even some with speech or hearing defects. It really wasn't for
people
> who were already really good speakers. Another consideration would
be the
> location of the Toastmasters group - if you want to be with people
who don't
> work in corporations, try some clubs that are not in the downtown
core.
> All kinds of people go. I found eventually the club did help me
feel
> better about making presentations, just through repetition and
trying small
> speaking tasks regularly.
>
> There is also a Toastmasters that is run by some mental health
organization,
> I forget which one, which is geared to people who have problems of
one kind
> or another. Maybe that would be one you'd like to try? Rama has the
info on
> this one.
>
> HTH,
>
> Eileen
>
>
>
> >From: "Tia" <lostpuppy79@...>
> >Reply-To: Toronto_Social_Phobia_Support@yahoogroups.com
> >To: Toronto_Social_Phobia_Support@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [Toronto_Social_Phobia_Support] Looking for help to
improve my
> >speaking skills - not toastmasters
> >Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 00:01:38 -0000
> >
> >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
> >
>
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