Ya know, on Tuesday I had to give my Masonic third degree proficiency in front of the lodge. Basically, it's a 10-page dialog, or rather an interrogation, where the examiner asks something, and the candidate responds with a huge, lengthy explanation. It took me 2 weeks to memorize it, and I thought I was all ready to go, and then when I walked into the lodge and saw there were about 30 people watching, one of which was the Grand Master of California (he's the top Masonic officer in the state of California. Sort of like the CEO), I totally forgot it. Apparently I didn't do too bad, though; I got a 5-minute standing ovation from everyone present when I finished. But, yeah, public speaking just isn't my thing. :o