There is definitely a lot of interest on the part of 一般の人たち about the upcoming changes in the TOEIC. It is not limited to TOEIC オタクlike me and my TOEIC writer friends. Many of my seminar particpants ask me what's going on. Of course, many blogs are full of information about the expected revisions. And, indeed, one of the biggest indicators is that two important Japanese magazines have asked to interview me for their upcoming editions.
I am as excited as everyone to see how the actual revisions are implemented.
Robert 