Tips for genuine Best Man speeches
Only special people are invited to deliver best man speeches during a wedding ceremony. This is an honor which everyone, playing the role of the best man, should cherish and hence this should also get reflected in their best man speeches. People often tend to shy away from speaking in public, but delivering a fantastic speech does not get counted among just any other type of public speaking. This has fun, gravity as well as responsibility. It requires some preparation before delivering the speech and no matter how smart you are, lack of preparation will definitely get reflected.
Here are tips that you can implement for your speech:
Being the toastmaster, you have to frame the wedding speech in such a way that the first line catches the glimpse of all the people. There are a couple of speech etiquette rules which you must obey for a better performance.
Be careful about the timing of the speech. A speech, of this kind, should not elongate above 30 minutes. Short ones are always appreciated and they are meaningful too. The best man needs to raise a toast as well as deliver the speech but in between both the activities he should be careful about the timings. He should also be aware of the people to whom he is raising the toast.
Once you are done with the preparation of the script, rehearse it in front of the mirror again and again. Use proper vocabulary and languages in the speech. Be very careful and make sure that you balance it both with humor and with emotion. Funny notes and jokes can also be included into the best man speeches as they enable people to retain the smile on their faces.
Be careful about the wedding speech and know how well you can structure it. The language you use should be comprehensible and it should not appear bookish when you deliver it. The flow of the speech needs to be smooth and content of past or present can be included. Exaggeration and foolish jokes bring down your impression as the best man in the wedding party. So be careful about your image.
When you do not have ample time to prepare a fresh speech for the wedding ceremony, then it is wise to refer to a speech that has already been spoken sometime back. Rephrase it and use it in the current context. This idea can work wonders if you can insert some interesting notes on the groom or the bride.
Try to develop your voice quality and the delivery style of the speech. Clear pronunciation and voice modulation from time to time can add more meaning to the speech you deliver.
Your posture during the speech would also matter just as your costume. So be very careful in selecting these as people would be catching you live at the ceremony. If possible, you can always consult your fashion designer who will guide you on the dress and costume. Obviously, wear a proper tuxedo or other matching outfit to the Groom and make sure you are well shaven and put together.Written by speech professional, Steve Gordon. He maintains the speech site Best Man Speeches.
