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Best Man Speech Tips – Delivering a Public Speech at a Wedding
By Admin | November 2, 2009
Most of the best man speech tips I will provide here – I just learned when I delivered my first public speech during Barry’s wedding. Barry, my best friend, got married last year. And boy, was I nervous as if I were the one getting married!
I probably could provide you with the most effective best man speech tips as I did survive the experience despite the fact that, in general, I am not much into public speech scenarios. So, for those looking for the most useful best man speeches tips, here goes:
1) Don’t make your speech too long. You’ll bore your audience. You might have a lot of best man stories to tell, but I assure you, not all of them must be shared with a wedding audience.
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2) Don’t embarrass the groom or yourself. I did make fun of Barry, but all the jokes were clean and not revealing. There’s only so much you can let the bride and her family know about the soon-to-be husband. Exercise caution. Don’t be crass, you’re not there to ruin the day.
3) Don’t drink too much before the speech. Fortunately, I learned this before I get to deliver my own best man speech. I was a guest at a wedding where I witnessed how the best man got too much to drink before his speech was delivered and proceeded to make a fool of himself by saying too much and slurring his words. Embarrassing for the bride and groom and for the best man when he finally sobered up.
4) Do choose a proper tux. Being single when I delivered my best man speech, I discovered that weddings are great places to meet a lot of single ladies. Thankfully, I was more presentable than I usually am when I attended Barry’s wedding. Looking crumpled and wearing ill fitting attire will definitely not help your chances with the female company.
5) Do pay tribute to the bride and groom and their families. Don’t deliver a speech about yourself. Focus on the groom and his good qualities. Toast the bride and groom, wish them well and don’t forget to also pay tribute to their families. No matter how unjustifiable, wedding guests will partly judge the groom with his best man’s behavior.
The best speech tips above are some of the most important that you need to keep in mind. Another thing, don’t forget to have fun. No matter how nervous you are about giving a public speech; believe me, weddings can be really fun.
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