Sunday, July 16, 2006
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Wedding Speech
I’ve just bought a copy of wedding speeches available from: http://www.weddingspeech4u.com
First I would like to say that I haven’t been paid a penny to write this review. I’m just sharing my honest opinions on the book.
Okay...lets get on with it. Basically, you get 20 complete professional wedding speeches, and 100’s of sample toasts to choose from.
You can choose from groom speeches, bride speeches, best man speeches, maid of honor speeches, motor of the bride speeches, and father of the bride speeches. So no matter what you need a wedding speech for…you have an option to choose form here.
All of the speeches are very well written. If you were to use any of these, I’m sure your speech would be one of the most memorable parts of the wedding. And I mean that sincerely. They really are that good.
The other information included is useful, but the true value lies in the professionally written speeches. The material is very easy to follow, and you’ll be able to customize the speeches to your own situation in no time at all.
The only problem I had with this was that it is in e-book form. This means it’s a digital download, and not a real life book. Personally, I like to read a real book instead of an ebook…but the reading style is very clear and easy on the eye, so it didn’t cause much of a problem.
In conclusion, if you’re planning any kind of wedding speech…you would be wise to purchase a copy of this ebook and use the ideas it presents. It will make your wedding speech very memorable, and it will take half as much effort than if you were to try to make one from scratch!
You can get a copy of this e-book from here: http://www.weddingspeech4u.com
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Wedding Speech
9 Ways To Cope With Wedding Speech Nerves
If you’re not used to public speaking, then making a wedding speech can be very daunting. With this in mind, I have prepared a few important tips to help you overcome your nerves and deliver a great wedding speech.
1. Remember these people are on your side. They aren’t secretly hoping you’ll mess things up. The reason you’re there giving a speech is because you are connected with the people there, and so are the audience. Bearing this in mind, you can rest assured that anything you say in your wedding speech will be listened to and respected fully. Also, people listening to speeches at weddings are wanting to laugh as this breaks the tension. So any vague attempt of a joke will get you a response.
2. Practice your wedding speech thoroughly. The more your practice, the less nervous you’ll feel on the actual day. Remember to practice the intonation of your voice and the pauses. By showing you’ve put effort into your preparation, any mistakes you may make on the day will be easily forgiven.
3. Learn your speech by heart. Whenever you have some spare time, in the car on the way to work, in the shower or wherever…practice your speech. Repeat it over and over again as many times as you can before the big day. You will feel much calmer on the big day as you’ll know the whole speech inside out.
4. Remember to breathe. As simple as this sounds, it is often overlooked. Practice where you’ll take a breath in the speech, and learn to breathe correctly. Diaphragmatic breathing, as used by singers and public speakers, will help you here. If you’re unfamiliar with this, a quick search on Google will show you.
5. Think of a funny story before you stand up. Nothing so funny that you loose you focus, but something mildly titillating that will bring a smile to your face. This will loosen you up, and give a nice energy to your wedding speech that will improve the delivery immensely.
6. Have a banana 20 minutes before you make your speech. This tip is often used by professional public speakers, and helps the nerves of many people. It also gives a nice energy boost which helps reduce your nerves.
7. Speak slowly and clearly. If you are nervous, you will feel the urge to speed up and your speech will become unclear. So try to consciously slow yourself down and speak clear so people can hear what you say.
8. Make eye contact with people in the audience so it feels like your just chatting with everyone who is there.
9. Lastly, remember to simply enjoy yourself! Your life isn’t going to end if you make a few mistakes…and it will be over in just a few minutes. Have fun!
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