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5 Essential Suggestions of Excellent Best Man Speeches

By Kathy Jenkins

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Published: 22Feb2012
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So, you're the best man at your best friend's upcoming nuptials. You know your duty. You have to lead off the evening with a best man speech. You have three weeks left, and you have no idea where to begin. You want it to be meaningful. You would like it to be funny. And you'd like to NOT throw up while giving it. Where should you start? Allow me to share five basic rules for you to follow to give astounding Best Man Speech.

Guidelines for Best Man Speech

Maintain it short and sweet

This is not the time for a 20 minute monologue. There will be lots of people who want to speak. You don't want to monopolize the floor. Wedding guests have a short attention span. They want to get on with the show. Don't wear out their patience or your message will be lost.Also, don't use overly difficult wording that may cause you to stumble over the speech. Give the speech like you talk in conversation.

Tell them who you are

Several people will already know who you are. But many might not. Especially if you are an out-of-towner. Tell everyone your name. Then, explain how you met the groom or how long you have been friends.

Appear the groom in the eye

It might be easier to give a best man speech if you aren't considering an audience of 200 or more. So, turn and speak to the groom along with the bride. You can pretend they've been the only ones in the room if it helps. This will enable you to deliver a more heartfelt and honest speech.

Keep it clean

There is also a time and a place for "locker room" humor. This isn't it. Keep your potty mouth in check. No f-bombs or cursing of any kind. Don't tell embarrassing stories within the groom or demean him in any way. And especially don't ever bring up ex-girlfriends of the groom, any drunken adventures, or any other gross details you find amusing. He is your friend, and this is his big day. Help make it special for him.

Be Prepared

Sometimes it is okay to be spontaneous. Doing a best man speech off the cuff has the possibility of being very charming. It can also be very dangerous.What if anyone forget what you were going to say? What if you freeze up? The only way to avoid looking like a total moron is to make sure you are prepared. Maybe even over prepared.

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