Bestman Speech Checklist
Bestman speech finished? Have you remembered everything? Use the checklist to make sure.
How it works
Compare your bestman speech with the checklist.
On the checklist:
- Firstly check off the topics you have included.
- Next cross through the ones you do not want.
- Then highlight the ones left to write about.
- Finally come back again and do the above steps until there is nothing left to highlight.
Think of each highlighted topic as a chunk and then concentrate on writing that chunk.
Before you know it, you will have written your speech.
Remember this checklist is to help you. It is a comprehensive list so do not feel you have to include everything if you do not want to.
List Of Speech Topic
- Replying on behalf of the bridesmaid thank the groom for the bridesmaid toasts (of course assuming the groom has given one).
- Compliment the bridesmaids(in addition to the groom compliments).
- Flatter the bride and congratulate the groom on his luck in having such a bride.
- Talk about the venue.
- Thank the groom for choosing you as his best man.
- Mention your best man duties.
- Explain your relationship to groom
- Describe the bride and groom romance
- How they met
- Prosposal
- What they see in each other
- Give some marriage advice.
- Read telegrams and messages.
- Advise the program for the rest of the reception.
- Toast to the happiness of The Bride and Groom.
Things Not To Do
- Do not use colloquiums unless you are confident they will not be misunderstood.
- Do not make fun of anyone's afflictions this will make the guests and the bride and groom feel awkward and embarrassed.
- Do not swear, weddings are family events.
- Do not ramble on. Guests have short attention spans.
- Do not talk about groom’s ex girlfriends.
- Do not forget or mix up the bride’s name.
- Do not drink a lot beforehand.
- Do not forget you are being video taped.
- Do not expect everyone to get your jokes.
- Do not include long detailed stories. Keep them short and sweet.
More information about stories and speeches can be found in my newsletter, The Powerful Speaker.
Final Words
Remember that no one expects you to be a professional speaker ( if you were you could be charging $$$$).
Make a copy of your speech in case you mislay yours.
Be proud of yourself. It is a great honor to be a bestman. It's something you won’t forget.
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