Writing A Wedding Speech

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Open with a statement or question. Leading with a joke or sating how nervous you are is so cliches.

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Address your audience and focus on them in order to help reduce your nerves. Speak from your heart and be engaging.

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Zero in on a few points that you want to make while giving your speech. Three points or less will be plenty.

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Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse to the point that you will remember everything you want to say in the order you want to say it.

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You can easily use your phone to record yourself while practicing in order to pin point any mannerisms you might want to change.

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Don’t go looking for liquid courage. Alcohol won’t do you any favors. If participating in toasts before your speech limit to one glass or Champagne or use juice.

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Be your honest self. Don’t try to force being funny or try too hard to put on a show. Just be genuine.

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Being a bit nervous can be a good thing. Let that work to your advantage to help add some energy to your speech.

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Keep it short and sweet. Three to five minutes tops is just about as long as anyone really pays good attention.

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No embarrassing the newlyweds. Don’t make jokes about them or say anything that could be construed in the wrong way.

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Use note cards. Don’t read your speech straight off of a piece of paper but a few notes about your main points could be helpful.

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Writing A Wedding Speech

Open with a statement or question. Leading with a joke or sating how nervous you are is so cliches.

Address your audience and focus on them in order to help reduce your nerves. Speak from your heart and be engaging.

Zero in on a few points that you want to make while giving your speech. Three points or less will be plenty.

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse to the point that you will remember everything you want to say in the order you want to say it.

You can easily use your phone to record yourself while practicing in order to pin point any mannerisms you might want to change.

Don’t go looking for liquid courage. Alcohol won’t do you any favors. If participating in toasts before your speech limit to one glass or Champagne or use juice.

Be your honest self. Don’t try to force being funny or try too hard to put on a show. Just be genuine.

Being a bit nervous can be a good thing. Let that work to your advantage to help add some energy to your speech.

Keep it short and sweet. Three to five minutes tops is just about as long as anyone really pays good attention.

No embarrassing the newlyweds. Don’t make jokes about them or say anything that could be construed in the wrong way.

Use note cards. Don’t read your speech straight off of a piece of paper but a few notes about your main points could be helpful.

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