Wedding Speech Tips
Why is this such a commonly searched term on Google and Yahoo? The reason is simple...
Depending on your faith, death can be quite scary...
apparently, not as scary as speaking in public, if the results of a recent survey are to be believed.
According to professional speech writers, wedding speeches are by far the scariest of them all...
But why? Consider the fact, that at a wedding you are faced with a very diverse group of people.
You've got different age groups completely different backgrounds and most likely at various stages of inebriation.
Not to mention that most of them share very little in common apart from knowing the bride or groom...
Quite a cocktail! So yes, you are more than wise to search for some helpful wedding speech tips to help you out on this big day Lets not waste any time and get right to it.
These 3 points will cover the basics.
1) Introduction.
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Begin with a introduction of yourself and tell them something interesting or witty.
Your audience is most focused on you during the introduction and will remember this part of your speech before any other.
Don't go on and on, keep it brief and get on with the main content of your speech.
2) Main body.
..
Here you might enlighten your audience to some humorous or interesting story about the happy couple that not everyone knows.
The fewer words you use to make your point the better, keeping it brief and snappy is the way to ensure you hold their attention 3) The Toast...
The commonly done thing at the closing of your speech is to raise your glasses together and wish the happy couple all the very best for their future together.
5 more bonus widding speech tips * During your preparation make some brief notes on index cards.
* Your audience will appreciate you keeping your speech brief, between four or five minutes is perfect.
* Practice your speech in front of somebody who could also give you constructive criticism.
* It can be helpful to make a note in the left margin at points in your speech where you must pause slightly.
This will help you to speak at a normal pace.
* Don't forget to make eye contact with the bride and groom as well as casting your eyes across the audience.
Even though you don't necessarily know everyone present, by picturing yourself in your minds eye as if talking to a group of close friends will help you to relax and actually enjoy the moment more.
Practice your speech a couple of times in front of someone until you feel confident...
Now you are ready, so go and do it...
Well done.
Depending on your faith, death can be quite scary...
apparently, not as scary as speaking in public, if the results of a recent survey are to be believed.
According to professional speech writers, wedding speeches are by far the scariest of them all...
But why? Consider the fact, that at a wedding you are faced with a very diverse group of people.
You've got different age groups completely different backgrounds and most likely at various stages of inebriation.
Not to mention that most of them share very little in common apart from knowing the bride or groom...
Quite a cocktail! So yes, you are more than wise to search for some helpful wedding speech tips to help you out on this big day Lets not waste any time and get right to it.
These 3 points will cover the basics.
1) Introduction.
..
Begin with a introduction of yourself and tell them something interesting or witty.
Your audience is most focused on you during the introduction and will remember this part of your speech before any other.
Don't go on and on, keep it brief and get on with the main content of your speech.
2) Main body.
..
Here you might enlighten your audience to some humorous or interesting story about the happy couple that not everyone knows.
The fewer words you use to make your point the better, keeping it brief and snappy is the way to ensure you hold their attention 3) The Toast...
The commonly done thing at the closing of your speech is to raise your glasses together and wish the happy couple all the very best for their future together.
5 more bonus widding speech tips * During your preparation make some brief notes on index cards.
* Your audience will appreciate you keeping your speech brief, between four or five minutes is perfect.
* Practice your speech in front of somebody who could also give you constructive criticism.
* It can be helpful to make a note in the left margin at points in your speech where you must pause slightly.
This will help you to speak at a normal pace.
* Don't forget to make eye contact with the bride and groom as well as casting your eyes across the audience.
Even though you don't necessarily know everyone present, by picturing yourself in your minds eye as if talking to a group of close friends will help you to relax and actually enjoy the moment more.
Practice your speech a couple of times in front of someone until you feel confident...
Now you are ready, so go and do it...
Well done.
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