tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111745037372691678.post9016637578240688284..comments2020-11-18T16:23:20.627-08:00Comments on thestagefrightwhisperer: PatterCarol Roanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181390358094269508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9111745037372691678.post-88288774578648870132017-01-04T08:56:49.742-08:002017-01-04T08:56:49.742-08:00I had a similar experience recently when I attende...I had a similar experience recently when I attended a talk sponsored by Zonta, here on Sanibel. The woman who introduced the speaker spent several minutes recognizing members of her organization and asking all of those who belonged to stand up: most of the audience. Those of us who didn't belong became outsiders, even though we had bought tickets and were looking forward to hearing the main speaker.<br />She wouldn't have considered her talk 'patter,' yet I felt it distracted from the purpose of the evening.Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744304622114492346noreply@blogger.com