subject: Wedding Toast - How to Give a Perfect Reception Speech [print this page] Your wedding speech will stand or fall on the amount of time you are willing to put into its preparation. There are some occasions when you can ad lib and get away with telling a few jokes, but this is not one of them.Everyone there would know you would have had plenty of time to prepare.It is only fair that you should put some work into your speech by writing it down and reviewing it until you feel it is the best you can do. By doing this, you will remember it, which will give you confidence on the day.Do Your HomeworkFind about the person or the people you are toasting, particularly if you do not know them well. What are their interests? What is their background? Are there any stories you can tell about them to help the audience know them better? If you are toasting the bride and groom, talk about their blossoming relationship or talk about the prospect of a wonderful life together or the family environment they have come from, which should stand them in good stead for the future.Humor is GoodIt is a happy occasion so everyone is ready listen to your wedding toast and to be entertained. It is not hard to get people to laugh. This means you do not have to try to be overly funny. People respond to warm, humorous stories. Many people present will know each other and will know amusing stories within the family or their own circle. You can pull on these stories to help make a point. Make sure any jokes are tasteful and do not embarrass anyone. While humor helps relax the audience and get their attention, when it comes to the actual toast, your comments should be serious and sincere.Personal PresentationPresent yourself well. Limit the amount of drink you have before you make your speech. If you are chewing gum, get rid of it. Before you stand to talk, take a few deep breaths and calm yourself. Try not to move around nervously, as this makes others nervous. Have notes of you speech handy to act as reminders. If you do need to read your notes, do not read into them - use them as prompts but do not keep you head down and read them. Do some practice before the day to help your confidence.Not Too LongNo not drag it out. Be aware of the length of you speech - 3 or 4 minutes is good. Do not ramble aimlessly as you will soon lose your audience. How you present your wedding toast, the content and its length will be up to you. This means you will be totally responsible for how it turns out. If you are having trouble preparing it then get some help. Say it out to someone who can help you.In the end, your contribution will help make the day successful if you have spent time on preparing your wedding toast and delivered it to the best of your ability.
Wedding Toast - How to Give a Perfect Reception Speech
By: William Burnell
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