speaking in public *and* learning English

Dichroic · 04-08-2009, 03:20 PM

It sounds like a lot of people here have experience with Toastmasters, so I'd be curious about your opinions. My company is trying to get a chapter started; we're in Taiwan, and the idea is that it would not only help people practice public speaking but also help them practice their English.

There's been some hesitation: I think the ones whose English isn't very good are nervous about having to speak in English *and* in public, and the ones who are more proficient would rather join a chapter away from work.

What do you think? Is fluency something TM could help with?

04-08-2009, 03:20 PM	#1
Dichroic that's di-CROW-ick Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: at home Posts: 2,987	*speaking in public and* learning English** It sounds like a lot of people here have experience with Toastmasters, so I'd be curious about your opinions. My company is trying to get a chapter started; we're in Taiwan, and the idea is that it would not only help people practice public speaking but also help them practice their English. There's been some hesitation: I think the ones whose English isn't very good are nervous about having to speak in English and in public, and the ones who are more proficient would rather join a chapter away from work. What do you think? Is fluency something TM could help with? __________________ Dichroic She paid him the compliment of rational opposition -Jane Austen

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