In Your Back Pocket!
Friday's meeting brought into focus an issue at ALL Toastmaster clubs. What do you do if scheduled speakers cancel or if no or limited speakers even sign up for a particular week? The answer is "The Back Pocket Speech!" This was the theme of today's meeting. Toastmaster Karla Reese introduced the idea of "All Things Winter." Josh Gravley presented his joke about hunting. Then Jeanne Resen prompted three responders to table topics. Then it was Back Pocket Speech time. A description of the back pocket speech can be found no where on the otherwise articulate, well-informed Toastmaster’s International site. No where on Toastmasters.org will a search produce anything! Many online dictionaries will have an explanation such as this one: "In one's back pocket: Available to use as a resource for one's advantage whenever needed; in reserve." Clubs internationally need this resource. Not all veteran members have a 5-7 minute spe...