Hi Darrell, I also recommend Toastmasters if you have a club in your area. I am a current member - I recieved my Compentent Communicator award last year and am half way to the Advanced Communicator - Bronze.
In Toastmasters, you are given a manual and speech assignments. After each speech, you recieve both written and verbal evaluations. You also have an opportunity to master Table Topics - a one to two minute impromptu speech on a subject of another member's choosing.
I am a member of a networking group here in Utah, and as part of our luncheons, we do what is called a Power