Is anyone here a member of toastmasters?
 

I'm actually giving a speech this Saturday morning on "the devaluation of intellectual property."

Anyone have any groups they go to on a regular basis like this?

OMFG that is to funny. A dumb fuck like yourself actually talking about something "intellectual".

:1orglaugh

What I see in your future is alot of bored people and YOU not taking the hint.

loser. :1orglaugh

Don't sweat it, Meta. Toastmasters has been a joke for a while now, there won't be any worthwhile people there. In fact, they'll probably all be so stupid that they'd think Paul Markham walls of text are gold.

No offense to you, OP, just to Toastmasters in general.

"My name is Johnny Load and today I'll be talking about ... "

...and somebody needs to go back to grammar school.

Being a highbrow is fine, edge, but you should be reserved on stereotyping the groups.
It's good practice on talking to a general audience. He who elucidates materials to masses has the potential to make some $$$.

Whatever though.

Have a nice night, I'm going to finish my rounds at the bar before I head home.

It's nothing against you ... It's the annoyance of having been roped into giving talks to that group in a number of cities, only to be looking out at a room full of mouth-breathers.