Interesting Feedback from Toastmasters

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As I have mentioned I have been a member of Toastmasters off and on for a while. I joined a new club that has been around for many years and we had our awards ceremony. It was mentioned again that I am by far the most enthusiastic in the club and won that award in a landslide and have been repeatedly given anonymous feedback during meetings that I have the ability to make otherwise boring and mundane subjects fun and enjoyable to listen to. The words "high energy" and "passionate" have been used at every club I have belonged to. Who would have thought? I honestly assumed I was a boring speaker that people were only humoring me but either 25+ people are playing a prank or I recently found a new talent. I mentioned to my wife about these revelations and she just shrugged her shoulders and said "no surprise there".

That's fantastic, congratulations! I absolutely think autistic people are capable of being witty and entertaining, and that in the right circumstances, others appreciate our outside-the-box perspective on things.

Speaking publicly is a huge challenge though - great job in not just overcoming obstacles, but actually excelling at it!

Congratulations. I've been studying YouTube presenters, and notice that they avoid being "talking heads." More like talking Italians, without the accent. I have taught a few classes and been well received, but the time and stress just are not worth it to me. I still love getting a laugh in public, though. It does wonders for feeling safe and accepted.