Why Thank the Speaker
 

Does anyone else think it's right and good to thank a speaker after they share their experience, strength and hope? I always stand in the receiving line to do so because I was taught its "what we do" but I get a lot of flak from my friends who say its not necessary and only serves to feed a speakers ego. Thoughts?

I was taught manners, too. Seems people don't abide by manners these days.

I still thank the speaker and try to connect with them in some way.

Remember, what others think of me is not my concern.

I agree Sugarbear.I been doing it a long time and I will continue to do it.
The speakers ego?I don`t think that will build the speakers ego.I would find a better class of friends or educate them
in manners

when someone gives, thanks are in return.

Good question. It depends. No matter your opinion, it's not practical at some speaker meetings with large groups and/or anniversaries etc. I also notice that wherever I've been, no matter what, a female speaker will be SRO and every woman there will wait to talk to her after the meeting. Just makes sense to me as a guy not to disrupt that.

If the speaker is a home group member or friend of mine, I'll stick around for a while and say thanks once everyone else has.

sometimes,those speakers are scared to death to get up in front of a crowd to tell their story when they are fairly new.I remember how scared I used to be.
It always me feel better when it was over,and some folks told me thanks!To me that was showing the AA love and support for another

Ultimately, because my Sponsor told me to. I follow directions!