Good advice Nick. Hadn't thought of it like that before but what you say makes a lot of sense. My own experience is different to most I suppose. I'd already done a fair amount of public speaking before joining Toastmasters (NW London speakers club) in the mid 1990s. I left when the club relocated after a couple of years. I've done hundreds of presentations since then but rejoined my local club, Harrovians, in 2006 as I wanted a structured approach and regular feedback to enhance certain aspects of my performance. And it's good fun and provides some community support too.