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the snacks there for around $20 to $25. If you took two weeks off, you could go every week for $1250 or maybe a little less. Speaking is actually DISCOURAGED in most movies theaters. Sharp readers may have already seen a practical mistake. Most people go to the movies in twos or more, so that would mean the cost is double. But, what if you're not most people? You are going to the movies to avoid speaking and it's important to keep that goal in mind. If you have someone with you, you will probably have to speak to them if you want them to come with you again. When you bring that person with you a second time, you will most likely have to speak to them again if you want them to return a third time with you to the movies. Hopefully you can see what a vicious circle that is!

Last, or for the sticklers, lastly, you could do something counter-intuitive. You could attend Toastmasters meetings every week. If you live in North America, you could drive to a different club every week and be a "professional visitor". In San Diego County there are over 100 clubs, so you could attend a different club every week, take two weeks off, and you would have two years worth of visiting and watching. You could start over every two years and never have to learn anything!
You will need to say who you are and how you happened to find the club. As a regular Toastmaster, I know the questions that we generally ask guests. They will ask you if you would like to participate in "table topics". You are required to participate as a visitor, so you can simply say "No, thank you" or more simply "No" and that way you can keep your public speaking to a minimum while getting the "lay of the land". They will also ask you how you liked the meeting. Remember to give a noncommital answer like, "Pretty good". A couple final tips regarding Toastmasters:

-mention that you're "just visiting different clubs right now"

-don't go to lunch or dinner afterwards because you may have to converse. Be sure to eat by yourself.

All this last option costs is some gas, but you can speak even less as a visitor than you do playing poker [I forgot to mention online poker where there are no people even in the same room with you!]. This is like hiding in plain sight! Visiting Toastmasters without participating sort of innoculates you against actual learning. If your goal is to avoid public speaking, then maybe Toastmasters can be for you. I should warn you, though, that if you visit regularly, even different clubs, you may be

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