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From the April 2004 American Speaker issue:
Instant Speeches
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Last-minute lifesavers for sudden speaking emergencies
No matter how well-organized you are—no matter how much time you spend studying your calendar and planning your future—you can’t control the unexpected. This is true of life in general ... and public speaking in particular.
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Where to turn for inspiration
Let’s start with a generic “What am I going to say?” situation. You’ve been called on at the last minute to represent your group or business at an unfamiliar gathering. You know your specific organizational or business subject inside out, so you have a core message. The problem is linking up with this new and unfamiliar audience.
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Last-minute words for specific situations
There are also some ready-made solutions to specific last-minute speaking situations, such as that wedding or anniversary toast you should have prepared weeks ago.
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