Be a Successful Wedding Speech-Writer
Author: Robert Hayes-McCoy
Author: Robert Hayes-McCoy
At some stage in our lives just about all of us are called upon to give a speech. For many, this is a terrible 'call'. Usually it happens at family wedding times, or your best friend calls on you to behis
best man,and you just cannot say no. If it happens to you, don't panic. Here are a few rules for you to keep in mind that will help you write a successful wedding speech: Be personal. While many of the wedding guests may not know you personally, they will certainly know either the bride or the groom (or both). By focusing what you say in your speech on the newlyweds, you will capture the audience with a subject they care about and can all relate to personally. Be on the ball. Do your homework. Check it out. You can bet your bottom dollar that
something wonderful happened in history on the very same date and day of the month that you have to give your speech. It always makes a big hit if you can stand up and say something like... 'Ladies and gentlemen, on this day 400 years ago, the bard of Avon, William Shakespeare, penned the greatest love story of all time - Romeo and Juliet. Great stuff, isn't it! Be Nice. Say nice things. Give examples of the wonderful qualities of the couple. Talk about thehappy times you have passed with them. Talk about how much laughter and fun and enjoyment is sprinkled like stardust everywhere, whenever these two joyful people are in your company. Talk about how much you love to be in their copany - the giddyness, the excitment, the great feeling of being alive. . Everyone will nod their heads in agreement and smile, thinking, I couldnt have said it better myself! Be sincere. Rattling off a bunch of generic platitudes may sound pretty on the surface, but if there is no real message, your audience (including the bride and groom) will feel let down. Truly take some time to reflect on your feelings about the couple, and write your words from the heart. If the groom is the best friend youve ever had, and you dont know a better way to say it than that, then just say it like that. "Ladies and gentlemen - John is the best friend a man could ever wish for, and I am that very lucky man.' Be cheerful and uplifting.But don't be tactless. If you decide to include a funny story from personal experience, its a good idea to test it out first. Tell the story to a few people who know the couple, and ask them to judge whether the story is appropriate and appealing. The same applies for jokes; if you wouldnt tell it to your grandmother, dont tell it at the wedding! And if you dont feel comfortable telling jokes at all, then simply dont. Just stick to the old tried and tested speech-writers formula and you'll be fine. the Formula is: If in doubt - leave it out. Be Brief. When in doubt, brief is better. Before writing your speech, ask the person organising the event how long your speech should be. Then, practice your speech aloud and tape record yourself. That way, youll know exactly how long the speech took, and whether you were rushing or not speaking clearly. Do what the professional speakers do: practice saying your speech in front of a mirror - you'll be amazed at how useful this is. Be prepared. If youre really stuck in writing your speech, or if you haven't time to prepared a good speech - get help. Besides friends who can help you, there are dozens of 'instant' wedding speeches online. If you need a speech in a hurry, dont feel like you have to do it all yourself. Go to a search engine and simply put in the words
'I need a speech'. You'll find yourself with a huge choice of professional speech websites to choose from. Take your pick. Be a Star. Follow these simple rules, and youll be a true success with your wedding speech. You'll leave everyone with happy memories and warm feelings. Believe me - you'll be a star!About the Author:
Speech-Writer Robert Hayes-McCoy is an international award-winning copywriter/author who is based in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
He is the owner of the dedicated speech writing website
www.need-a-speech.com where online visitors can download a speech in seconds. Popular speeches include: Best Man Wedding speeches, Bar & Bat Mitzvah speeches, Retirement speeches, First Holy Communion speeches and many more. You are cordially invited to visit Robert's dedicated online Speech Web site:
www.need-a-speech.com ... and enjoy reading all about Robert's speeches.
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