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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.
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