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Your palms are sweaty. You can hear your heart beat
in stereo. Your voice is shaking while you speak
(or so you think) , and you’ve broken out
in a cold sweat. No you’re not talking to
the man or woman of your dreams for the first time,
its public speaking. Public speaking makes most
people very nervous, so when asked to be the maid
of honor or best man, he or she may panic. But
never fear help is here. Tell them not to panic,
they will be able to deliver a great speech, because
they are about to discover the secret to great
public speaking. The secret is caring about your
subject. If you truly care about the subject you
are talking about, then you can keep the interest
of your audience, because they will be captured
by your passion for the topic. That is why writing
a speech for a special event like a wedding is
very easy for those close to the bride and groom.
Here are some tips to writing a speech that will
have guests mesmerized. And no, you’re not
going to reveal all the bride and grooms embarrassing
moments. Ok, maybe one or two, but don’t go
crazy.
First here are some tips to get you started
1.Take time to think about what you want
to say. Think about what you want people to know about your
friend and his new wife, and what you wish for their
future.
2. Sit down and write it out. ( You don’t
have to carry it with you to the wedding, but writing
it down will help you remember what you want to say)
3. Let your guard down. Don’t be afraid to
let your emotions show. This is one of your good
friends, if not your best friend, its ok to cry.
4. Put a little bit of your personality
into the speech. Let your word reflect who you are and how
you feel that day!
5. Practice your speech in front of people that
you feel comfortable with and ask them for their
honest opinion.
6. Keep it short! Your speech should be between
5 and 10 minutes.
The first step to writing a good speech for a special
event or anything is to know your subject. You already
have this down because you are probably close with
either the bride or groom. Start your speech with
one of your favorite memories of the time spent together.
This memory can be sentimental or funny, but nothing
too embarrassing. Remember only share information
appropriate for all ages. The next step of your speech
is to reflect on the history of the happy couple.
Recount a short story of how they met and how the
relationship has affected the both of them positively.
And finally, since we want to keep the speech short,
let everyone know how you feel about the happy couple
and wish them success in their marriage. You could
let the happy couple know that you hope that they
have success in their marriage and that no matter
what happens between them, they can work it out.
Another idea is that you could call upon all guest
to work as a community to keep the happy couple together,
because sometimes outside forces have a great impact
on marriages. The last thing that you do is raise
your glass and salute the bride and groom. You’re
done, it’s over! Take a deep breath and have
that glass of champagne.
Kristie McDaniel-Price
Author of the E-book Do
Yourself A Favor: Easy And Affordable Wedding Favors
You Can Make Yourself!
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