Writing and giving a wonderful wedding speech

Most people get butterflies in their stomach or stress themselves out when they try to write and deliver their wedding speech. Well, you can stop those worries for now. Here are some ideas to help you with writing and giving your speech on the wedding day.


1.Simple and relevant.
Simplicity is important for communication to be effective. So do not over complicate your wedding speech.

2.Relevancy
The focus of a wedding speech is on the bride and groom. Wrap your speech around them. Select topic which have a common theme to the wedding couple and their guest. If it of interest to the guest, they will listen.

3.Positive attitude
Deliver you speech with a positive attitude and bring energy into it. Your message will be better received and remembered by the guest at the wedding reception.

4.Know your audience.
It is important to do some homework on your guest. While you may not need to know your guest in details, it is good to have general information about them. Who are they? What are their relations to the bride and groom. This will make it easier to connect to the guests when giving your speech.

5.Believe in yourself
The mental battle is just as important. When you believe in yourself you already won half the war. Wedding guests are an easy bunch of people to please. They are on your side and want you to do well.

6.Body language.
Nonverbal cues can make or break a speech. Your guests will most likely form judgement on you base on your appearance and body language. Stand up when you are giving your speech. Keep your body straight and upright. Make eye contact with the audience. And most importantly smile.

7.Relax
It is natural to be tense before giving when you get ready to give a speech. It may cause you fidget or behave unnaturally. Do some breathing exercises or a hand squeeze. This will help ease tension.

8.Speak with confident
It is important to start off your speech in a strong and confident manner. This helps build rapport and credibility with your guests. Emphasize your point and pause for a few second after delivery. Do not mumble. Speak slowly. Do not let your voice trail off at the end of each sentence.

9.Have a drink (Optional)
When you have finish you task. Go grab a drink. You deserve it.

A speech is nothing if not a way to communicate with a larger group. So use simple and clear vocabulary as far as possible. Always ensure that your speech has a great start and a powerful end. Try and include a few memorable sentences in between for added impact.
 
Eddy Sg created http://Simpleweddingspeeches.info, a blog that share ideas, tips on writing and delivering wonderful wedding speeches. He invites you to share your ideas and questions with him on his blog.