FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(OR For distribution by 03/08913)
Ruth Schwartz
530-802-2075
ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com
Why is Public Speaking the #1 Fear?
The Movie Speak, Attempts To Give Us An Answer
Rescheduled due to the February snow storm! The new date is April 2, 2013
In our area, there are 5 different clubs that contain over One Hundred and Twenty-five people
from around Nevada County. They are known as Toastmasters and each one of them has a
purpose for facing this fear. Some simply seek to be less afraid of speaking in front of others,
while many more use the opportunities provided at each of these local clubs to improve their
presentational skills and leadership abilities.
These 5 local clubs will be hosting a special screening of the film Speak at the Unitarian
Universalist Community of the Mountains located at 246 South Church Street in Grass Valley
from 6 pm to 9 pm ($5 donation is suggested)
Speak is a documentary film about the fear of public speaking, and the World Championship of
Public Speaking competition. The films creators, Paul Galichia and Brian Weidling embarked on
an almost two year journey – conducting hundreds of interviews about public speaking anxiety,
and capturing every stage of the tense, highly competitive World Championship of Public
Speaking. It all culminates in a week of fascinating human drama in Calgary, Alberta, after
which one person is crowned -World Champion of Public Speaking.
“Funny, inspiring, moving and utterly absorbing.’ -speakthemovie.com
Ruth Schwartz, a member of the Empire Toastmasters Club in Nevada City says “The entire
community is invited to come meet their local Toastmasters and find out about the area’s clubs
and how they have benefited others in our local community, and of course, to view the movie
Speak”. When asked about the purpose of this screening, Schwartz said, “This movie shows that
we, as local Toastmasters, are connected to World Champions. It connects every Toastmaster,
from their fears to their goals, and this is their well-told story.”
For more information or to set
up an interview, please contact Ruth Schwartz at 530-802-2075 or visit
toastmastersnevadacounty.org ruth@highperformanceadvocates.com
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