Weddings : The Perfect Wedding Day Toast or Speech
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By: Mary Kidwell
 
Date Submitted: 2009-07-14 21:43:11 - Article Views: 20100
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So you have been asked to give the toast at your best friends wedding. If you are like 75 percent of the general population, you are afraid to speak in front of crowd. And besides, what do you say? We have a handy guide on how to give a great wedding speech or toast without the anxiety.
What To Do
There are several things you can do to prepare for giving your wedding speech or toast. The key is to prepare beforehand so you can feel calm and in control of the situation.
Before the Speech
Write out your speech. The best way to offer the perfect speech is to write it out verbatim first.
Practice, practice, practice. You do not want to read the speech from a piece of paper so you should have it mostly memorized. The only way to do this is by practicing more than once.
Ask for feedback about your speech. It will give the opportunity to practice in front of a real person and will give you insight into how others will react.
Relax.
Nerves will keep you alert and add energy to your speech. Take some deep breaths before starting and give yourself a mental pep talk. If you have prepared properly, you have nothing to fear.
During the Speech
Speak from your heart. Your wedding speech or toast should share a special memory or elaborate on your relationship with the bride, groom or the couple.
Keep it short and sweet.
Guests expect a short toast not a long play by play of your personal history. Finish with To the bride and groom or use their names. This signals to the audience that they are lift their glasses and then drink.
What Not to Do
Do not think you can wing it and avoid preparing until the last minute. The lack of preparation will show.
Do not steal the spotlight.
The speech is about the happy couple not about you. It is the newlyweds special day. Make sure the speech is about them and their new status as bride and groom.
Do not talk exclusive about only the bride or only the groom. They are a couple now and both need to be mentioned.
Do not make your speech embarrassing.
Remember, both the bride and groom have family, friends and coworkers in the audience. Make sure your speech is PG friendly and acceptable to share in front of Grandma Beatrice and the grooms boss.
Do not drink before you give your speech.
Your speech will lose its power if you are slurring you words.
It is a great honor to be asked to speak at a wedding. You and the happy couple will remember this moment for the rest of your lives. Keep in mind these tips and you will make the reception memorable. |
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Mary writes articles for an online bridal retailer, Marilyn's Keepsakes. Marilyn's Keepsake offers a complete line of wedding accessories, personalized gifts, monogram cake tops, unity candles, guest books, garters and more. Please visit Marilyn's Keepsakes today.
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