Wedding Speeches - Best Man Speeches
The whole tone of the day can be influenced by the best man's speech
, as it is usually the first one.If his speech is obviously ill-prepared and sloppy, the audience will be disappointed and embarrassed, depending on how bad it is. People will forgive nervousness, but they find it hard to forgive someone who has not taken the time to to prepare his speech. It shows a lack of support for the couple and a lack of respect for the guests. If a man takes on the job the least he can do is to try to deliver a good, appropriate speech.Use the KISS formulaIn this case it means two things - Keep it Simple Stupid and Keep it Short Stupid. Your speech is to offer a toast to the bride and groom and to the bridesmaids. It is not a long, rambling, going-nowhere speech that bores and sometimes embarrasses everyone. It is certainly not helped if fueled by too much alcohol. Any longer than about 3 minutes is probably too long, unless you are an experienced speaker and you know what you are doing.Prepare, Prepare, PrepareThere is no substitute for preparation. Sure, any of us can be called on to make an impromptu speech on occasions, but this is not one of those occasions. There would have been plenty of time to prepare and everyone knows that. The best way to do this is to write down what you are going to say, then go over it until you are satisfied. Try to remember as much as you can - writing it yourself will help you remember it. It is normal to be nervous when speaking in front of an audience but knowing your subject well will give you confidence.Practice, Practice, PracticeThis is part of the preparation but an important part. Practice in front of the mirror or practice in front of another person. If you are not used to public speaking, hearing yourself say the words out loud will build you confidence. It will build your confidence even more if you deliver it to another person. If you think you might have trouble speaking without notes, then make some headings and talk to those. If you are going to be too nervous without reading your speech, then read it, but make sure you don't read every single word with you head down. Use your notes as a reminder and then look up at the audience to deliver your speech.If you put in the time on fully preparing your best man speech and maybe getting some help from others, you can expect your best man speech to be a great success.Wedding Speeches - Best Man Speeches
By: William Burnell