How To Give A Perfect Best Man Speech
You might be a shy public speaker and on being invited to
deliver a best man speech, pondering hard how to manage it. But the
task is not that daunting if you try to keep yourself prepared well
ahead of the big day. Here are some tips to make your task easy. I
have once been on such occasion and did manage it well by
remembering the following points.
• The groom has chosen you as the best man for the big occasion
for your unique personality. So try to be yourself while you speak.
In your best man speech, explain how you relate to the bride and
groom and thank the groom for giving you this honor.
• Your best man
speech should in general not be longer than 5 to 10 minutes.
Remember a wedding is a big occasion and the invitees wish to enjoy
the proceedings. They are not present to hear a long speech.
• Try to speak loudly and clearly. But as you would most
probably be using a microphone don’t overdo on the loudness.
• There are some things that you must avoid while delivering
best man
speeches. Don’t speak of ex-girl friends, ex-wives,
ex-relations. This would mar the whole program. Don’t humiliate the
bride or groom. Also avoid drinking before your speech
• Thank the bride and the groom’s mother for making the marriage
possible. Finally try to understand the crowd and speak
accordingly. Try to tell a funny anecdote connecting the bride and
the groom. Say how they met and why you think they would make a
perfect couple.
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