The LLESA

Thunderbird Toastmasters

Networking Group


Reasons to Join

A tongue-in-cheek blurb on the fear of public speaking


 

The Top Ten American Fears

#10: Dogs! #5: Deep Water!
#9: Loneliness! #4: Financial Problems!
#8: Flying! #3: Insects!
#7: Death! #2: Heights!
#6: Sickness! #1: Public Speaking!
 

 


Last modified: June 27, 2000


 

Top Ten American Fears

#10: Dogs!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Would you rather roll over and play dead than

Speak in front of guests?

 

Speak, Fido! Speak!

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Help you unleash your speaking potential

 

Track us down at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Howl you improve woofout trying?

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#9: Loneliness!

#1: Public Speaking

 

If you want to improve your speaking skills,

You could be in good company!

 

If your dog really is your best friend

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Are party to improving your conversation skills

 

Look us up at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Go to parties and meet more than just the dips!

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#8: Flying!

#1: Public Speaking

 

When you give suggestions,

Does your advice crash and burn? 

 

Train in our fight simulator

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Help you improve without shooting you down

 

Find us down to earth at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Return your life to its full, upright, and speaking position

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#7: Death!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Ever repeat a funny joke

Only to see it (and you) just die?

 

Be a Grin Reaper

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Help you do humor without looking funny

 

Unavoidable at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Die laughing

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#6: Sickness!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Did you lose more than the customer

When you gave that last presentation? 

 

Hurl comebacks!

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Help you keep your cool and your lunch

 

Feel better: www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Don't let wet rags interrupt your speeches!

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#5: Deep Water!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Did you say "nice words"

When you should have said "icebergs"?

 

 Say the unsinkable

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Help you be crystal clear without sounding cold

 

Surf to: www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Things sound difberendt whend you're ind ovber your head

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#4: Financial Problems!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Do your speeches last longer than a

Visit from the IRS?

 

Make speaking less taxing

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Investigate your timing without ticking you off

 

Invest in yourself at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Talk is cheap!

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#3: Insects!

#1: Public Speaking

 

When you speak, do you- UM- have

Mannerisms that- LIKE- really BUG people?

 

Eat bugs!

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Reduce your pest count without squashing you

 

On the web at www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

Even drones can suck the life out of an audience!

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Top Ten American Fears

#2: Heights!

#1: Public Speaking

 

Ever had the terrifying dream that you're

On the edge of something big and deep?

 

Go ahead, jump!

 

The LLESA Thunderbird Toastmasters Networking Group

Make conquering fear easier than falling out of bed

 

Look up www.ca.sandia.gov/toastmasters

What are you up to?

T-Berg, 3/99

Take me to the TOP!

 


Last modified: June 27, 2000