FeaTure
speaker’s
remember your practice
runs and treat the real thing
Corner
just the same.
if the prospect of speaking
to a room full of people
still sends a chill down
If you’re looking for some pointers on
your spine, there are many
ways in which you can
making your wedding speech – read on! shield your shyness. The
use of visual aids such as
a photo slideshow or even
video footage is becoming
more and more common in
wedding speeches. This is
ideal for self-conscious types
as you can escape the terror
of ‘all eyes on you’. if you
choose to take this route,
be sure to check that your
reception venue has all of
the facilities you require for
your presentation.
Humour is always
ear of public speeches, anecdotes, jokes, comfort zone – this will only
F
speaking (or poems – whatever will help make speaking more difficult.
glossophobia you to express your own humour is always a welcome
if you’re being thoughts. Draft and redraft speech element but never be
particular) is your speech and, after all crass or rude. Be mindful of
one of the most common that writing and rewriting, the day that’s in it and keep
“
a welcome speech
element but never
be crass or rude. Be
mindful of the day
that’s in it and keep
your words positive
and encouraging.
Finally, don’t worry about
anxieties that people memorising will come easily. your words positive making mistakes. even
experience. When it comes When it comes time to and encouraging. professional newsreaders
to a wedding speech, rehearse, speak as you will on the day, smile and sometimes trip over their
the importance of such a on the day: naturally and your audience will smile with words and you’re only human
monumental day can add confidently. have a friend you. Making eye contact after all. if you do make a
to the already-mounting or two listen so that you can will engage people and also mistake, make light of it with
pressure that speech-makers prepare for your audience’s boost your confidence as you a joke and carry on. Before
find themselves dealing with. reactions and get some see their faces smiling up at you know it, it will all be over
Writing a speech is easier all-important feedback. you. adopt a stance that is and you’ll be wondering what
said than done. To get rememer to be yourself comfortable for you and don’t you had been so worried about.
yourself started, read sample and don’t stray from your fidget. simply take a breath
and start speaking. Take
your time and remember Useful links
to pause effectively,
www.presentationhelper.co.uk
All in or
der
Suggestions for all types of
either for laughs or
Traditionally
, the best man, as MC, intr
oduces eac
h speak
er in tur
n,
wedding speeches.
starting wit
h the f
ather of t
he bride. S
ometimes, his speec
h is fo
llowed
for emphasis. ideally,
www.hitched.co.uk
by the f
ather of t
he groom but, if not, t
he groom speaks next. If t
he
your speech should be
Read other people’s speeches and
h she will do so aft
er the gr
oom.
The
pick up some ideas for your own.
bride wishes t
o mak
e a speec
no more than seven
www.ted.com
best man will t
hen mak
e his speec
h and an
y others who wish t
o
ollow him.
minutes long – and Watch how the world’s greatest
speak or mak
e a to
ast (suc
h as t
he chief
bridesmaid) will f
you’ll be surprised how
speakers do it.
quickly the time passes!
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