The Wedding speech is a speech given by the best man, father of the bride, or grooms to honor the marriage of the bride and groom. The pressure can be enormous because the speaker has to convey the emotions of the moment and mix in humor and wit at the same time. This can make the speech hard to compose and even more difficult to deliver. The good news is that it is possible to give a great speech even if you are not the best speaker. Here are some tips to help you as the best men give a great Wedding day speech.
Focus on the bride and the groom. The bride and groom are the reason everyone is there so you need to draw on what you know about them and the importance of this day for them. It can be something as simple as short story or enumerating their qualities. Make it a priority to do the best you can to make them the center of your speech.
Keep it short. The biggest danger for a speech is to make it too long. You want to communicate your message in the best way possible and keeping it sweet and simple is one of the best ways to do so. This means that you need to avoid wandering off topic or putting in too many details that can confuse or bore the audience. At the same time you don't want it to be recited haiku. Take long enough to convey what you want to say but keep it to a reasonable time limit. A good rule of thumb is to keep it to 3 to 4 minutes
When using humor keep it simple and use it sparingly. Unless you are natural comedian, forcing levity or humor into your speech can have awkward if not disastrous consequences. Let it flow naturally where appropriate and if you get some laughter don't push for more if you are not sure of your delivery. Wit is more spontaneous than planned especially in a speech.
Relax and remember that you are among friends. Too many times whether the speaker is intimidated by the crowd and lets nerves get the better of him. Just realize that you are speaking to friends and loved ones. This is not for the most part a group of anonymous strangers. Keeping that in mind will help you be calmer and more confident.
Look for different perspectives on your subject's characters. To give an accurate portrait of the bride and groom as people in your speech you need to have a well rounded understanding of who they are and how others around them see them. You can gain insight from talking to friends, colleagues, or family. Each group often sees a side of them that you may have missed. If you can include that in your speech it will have more depth.
Choose your anecdotes carefully when planning your speech. Some speakers like to include a short story to demonstrate their point in a speech. This can be risky but if you are determined to use one look for one that is simple and demonstrates clearly what you admire about the happy couple. It can be something they did for you or something you saw them do that you admired. - 30544
Focus on the bride and the groom. The bride and groom are the reason everyone is there so you need to draw on what you know about them and the importance of this day for them. It can be something as simple as short story or enumerating their qualities. Make it a priority to do the best you can to make them the center of your speech.
Keep it short. The biggest danger for a speech is to make it too long. You want to communicate your message in the best way possible and keeping it sweet and simple is one of the best ways to do so. This means that you need to avoid wandering off topic or putting in too many details that can confuse or bore the audience. At the same time you don't want it to be recited haiku. Take long enough to convey what you want to say but keep it to a reasonable time limit. A good rule of thumb is to keep it to 3 to 4 minutes
When using humor keep it simple and use it sparingly. Unless you are natural comedian, forcing levity or humor into your speech can have awkward if not disastrous consequences. Let it flow naturally where appropriate and if you get some laughter don't push for more if you are not sure of your delivery. Wit is more spontaneous than planned especially in a speech.
Relax and remember that you are among friends. Too many times whether the speaker is intimidated by the crowd and lets nerves get the better of him. Just realize that you are speaking to friends and loved ones. This is not for the most part a group of anonymous strangers. Keeping that in mind will help you be calmer and more confident.
Look for different perspectives on your subject's characters. To give an accurate portrait of the bride and groom as people in your speech you need to have a well rounded understanding of who they are and how others around them see them. You can gain insight from talking to friends, colleagues, or family. Each group often sees a side of them that you may have missed. If you can include that in your speech it will have more depth.
Choose your anecdotes carefully when planning your speech. Some speakers like to include a short story to demonstrate their point in a speech. This can be risky but if you are determined to use one look for one that is simple and demonstrates clearly what you admire about the happy couple. It can be something they did for you or something you saw them do that you admired. - 30544
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