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The 30 hobbies closest to public speaking in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Rehearse and stage scripted plays, clowning or physical theatre with a local group.
Alike: Both social and creative.
Different: Less about being useful.
StorytellingLess about being useful.
Musical theatreLess about being useful. More physical.
Stand-up comedyBoth brainy.Less about being useful. Slower to reward you.
Community choirMore relaxing. Less about being useful.
SingingEasier to do alone. Less about being useful.
Improv comedyBoth brainy.Less about being useful. Less fiddly.
Voice actingCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Balloon modellingMore hands-on. Easier to do alone.
PuppetryMore hands-on. Easier to do alone.
KaraokeEasier on the brain. Less about being useful.
LARPCosts more to start. More time outside.
Magic & cardistryMore hands-on. Easier to do alone.
KendamaEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
JugglingEasier to do alone. More hands-on.
Playing in a bandCosts more to start. More hands-on.
Mentoring & tutoringBoth brainy.No audience needed. Easier to do alone.
BeatboxingEasier to do alone. Less about being useful.
Hip-hop danceMore physical. Less about being useful.
CapoeiraMore physical. Less about being useful.
Contemporary danceMore physical. Less about being useful.
Hosting dinner partiesMore hands-on. Less adrenaline.
Krav MagaCosts more to start. More physical.
Salsa dancingMore physical. Less about being useful.
Bollywood danceMore physical. Less about being useful.
Swing & lindy hopMore physical. Less about being useful.
Ballroom dancingLess about being useful. More physical.
BoulderingBoth brainy.More physical. No audience needed.
Coaching youth sportMore time outside. More physical.
PokerBoth brainy.More competitive. More about following a method.The closest are Amateur theatre, Storytelling, Musical theatre, Stand-up comedy and Community choir. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Karaoke is close to public speaking and quicker to pick up.
