A Step-by-Step Guide to Best Man Speeches
63If you are still wondering on how to create and present your best man speech then you are not the only best man who’s having problems with his best man speech. Majority of the best men are having the same difficulty that you are having. If you are completely lost in making this speech, then here are some few factors that can help you to get your best man speech prepared.
Researching: Your speech is about what? About the bride and the groom of course! So you need all the data you can get about them by squeezing that brain of yours of all the memories you have about the two that are about to be wedded. Recall all the fun memories that the three of you have spent. Jot down the individual qualities that the bride has and the groom has and how these qualities of theirs seem to complement each other. The more unique or interesting the data that you gather, the better. Say you know nothing about the bride (shame on you), you can ask the help of the maid of honor but it really is better to have your own data because you are the one who will give the speech.
Tip: Do not include details that you know are secrets that the bride or the groom has divulged to you in confidence. It may be funny or you may think it is trivial but still, a secret is a secret.
Creating a blue print: You then make a very rough draft of your speech by collating your "data." The usual composition of a best man's toast is that you begin with a light and funny story to reel in everyone's attention. Then you turn it around by saying how the two bring out the best in each other or how they are very good together and apart.
Tip: Make sure you avoid "green jokes" as a wedding is a family event. Also, do not make jokes too long as you can lose your audience' interest if your joke is so long, it has two acts.
Proofread: This is where you will trim down excesses or add some details where you missed them in your speech. This is where you refine your speech to make it palatable to the audience.
Quality Assessment: Have a friend test your best man speech by having him read it. Whatever his comments will be, jot them down. It does not necessarily mean that you will follow your friend's comments, but its just good to know how you can further enhance your speech.
Tip: Or better yet, read the speech in front of your friend so you can get a feel of how you will talk come D' day.
Fine tune: Set your best man's toast aside for a day. Then, have a go at it again to refine the speech with "fresh eyes."
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