Here Are A Few Tips For Delivering An Amazing Best Man Speech
Delivering a speech of any kind can be a daunting task for most people, especially when it’s an important occasion like your best friend’s wedding.
If you’ve been chosen as your friend’s or relative’s best man, it’s because they see you as a supportive and important person in their life and want you standing by their side on such an important day.
When drafting up your breast man speech, here are a few things to keep in mind.
The Importance Of Practice
You know that they say practice makes perfect! Or at least closer to it. While it may seem like an obvious task, practicing your speech is a crucial part of a good delivery on the day of the wedding.
Simply writing out the speech isn’t enough because, chances are, when you read it out loud, you’re going to run into some parts that don’t flow as easily as they did in your head.
Plus, while memorization isn’t totally necessary, you want the speech to feel properly rehearsed and not just put together at the last minute.
Bring Notes With You
Again, memorization isn’t the goal here, and even if you feel like you have it all up in your brain, it’s still a good idea to bring your speech or at least a few notecards up with you when it’s time to deliver.
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It will definitely make you look more prepared if you have your speech with you rather than looking like you’re just up there winging it.
Make Eye Contact
Everyone knows that in order to deliver a good and engaging speech, you need to make an effort to connect with your audience.
Making eye contact with the people around you will help them to feel respected and involved in this exciting moment. If there are parts of your speech that are more directed at the newlyweds, feel free to direct your attention to them as well.
It will make the rest of that audience feel special that they are a part of this tribute to your best friend.
Breathe, And Have Fun!
Even though this can be an intimidating task for some, remember how much you and your best friend or family member care about each other.
Remember to take your time and take pauses between segments of your speech to give the audience a chance to react and you a chance to breathe! Try your best not to rush through your speech, and don’t be afraid to throw in some funny jokes or thoughtful anecdotes.
At the end of the day, all that matters is that you take the time as the best man to honor and congratulate the newly married couple!
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