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Speech Delivery Tips
So you've decided that you
want to write a speech and you've probably found plenty of books that can help!
ForeverWed would like to help skip over all the book reading and provide
you with some useful tips to help you on your way.
Should you read
your speech or memorize it?
Not very many
people are willing willing to
trust everything to their memory. One approach we would suggest would be
to familiarize
yourself with your speech and then write a set of brief notes on index cards. This will ensure that your speech won't sound as though its
been pre written.
Rehearse! Rehearse!
Rehearse!
Make sure that
you rehearse your pre written speech. Read it aloud in front of a
mirror, in the car pool, anywhere, until you can't stand repeating
anymore! By that time you should have memorized!
Take your Time...
Rushing through the speech when your nervous can ruin a speech.
Especially when your running through it too fast! Take time to
breath, be relaxed. If your the nervous type then look out towards
someone you know very well and act as though your giving the speech just
to them. Don't give in to racing through the speech. Even
professional speakers have a tendency to want to rush the speech.
Your Motions
speaks louder than words.
A confident
speaker stands tall and enunciates every word. They look their
audience in the eye, keeping eye contact as much as possible. This
allows for a connection from you to the guests. It also gives them
the impression that your speaking to them directly, as an individual..
Jokes and Humor
If you are wanting your audience to laugh at your jokes, take deep breath,
and wait for it. If they don't respond just keep moving on with your
speech. If you need some ideas on humor, rent a few
Christian comedy tapes and watch how they work the crowd... We're sure
you'll find a few jokes you can use too!
Handling any situation -
Most weddings don't go interrupted but when they do they provide thinking
time for you to bring them back with the laughs. People will
remember you for what you said, not how you said it..
Two final important points
to remember:
1. The guests are on your side!
most of them are probably close family and friends... They've been looking
forward to enjoying your speech - give them the opportunity
2. If you get a totally
unexpected laugh - laugh back and keeping giving the speech!
If you would like help in
writing the speech,
visit this link
and
our professional speech writers will be happy to help you!
Would you be
willing to share your wedding speech with the readers of ForeverWed? If
so,
Then Email it to:
speeches@foreverwed.com
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