Well, I wrote a speech (sort of) for my Toastmaster contest.

I just don't think it's very good.  I don't know if I should scrap it and save myself the embarrassment, or go with it.  Since no one else is competing in my club, I'll automatically go to area.  And my skills and rep are probably good enough to get me to the division.  But that's where it could prove embarrassing.

I dunno.

Don't you think our harshest critics are ourselves?  I mean, really, most people probably don't care what you wear, what you drive or what your house looks like.  It isn't till we have someone get into our car or come over to our house that we start the apologies.

Maybe the speech is ok.  Someday, I'd love to do a highly political speech.  The only problem is that it would never make it at the higher levels.  The whole goal of Toastmaster's is to make you an effective speaker, not to bring a message.  So political speeches are out....

Someday.

Maybe one that talks about being an atheist.  Woof.  That would really not go over well considering most people equate atheist with devil worshiper.

Ah well.  I'll let you know how I did.