5 Classic Lines For Best Man Speeches.

The onus of responsibility when giving a public speech, irrespective of scenario can be daunting indeed, but Best Man speeches in particular are amongst the most nerve-wracking of them all. Everyone wants to give a confident Best Man speech but that is easier said than done when there is an expectancy of your speech to provide laughs, compliments, tributes and a toast in a short-time frame. To help you along the way I have selected 5 examples from my own red-hot Best Man speeches  that will be enjoyed by all.

Light-hearted.

“John loved Sherry but then again he loved whisky, vodka and beer too.”

Fun.

“Not many of you know this but John could have been a pro-soccer player, only 2 things stood in his way, his left-foot and his right-foot.”

Tribute.

“John is a great friend, the first person to turn towards when needing help, a loyal friend who never wavers from your side and speaking on behalf of both myself and the Groomsmen we are lucky to have a friend like John.”

Humor.

“One of the earliest pieces of advice I was given as Best Man was to prioritize my duties in order of importance, so naturally I booked the Bachelor Party first.”

Complimentary.

“Sarah is an adorable person who radiates love wherever she goes, she looks gorgeous today but then again she looks gorgeous  everyday, John is one lucky guy.”

You should enjoy the wedding day but all too often Best Men get so anxious about the speech that they end-up being mere bystanders rather than taking center-stage behind the Bride and Groom on this day of all days. Once you have the right content for your Best Man speech it allows you focus on things other than the speech and then you can enjoy a day to cherish forever.

Being Best Man, despite the privilege, is often seen as an ordeal for Best Men who spend the weeks/days in the lead-up to the wedding worrying about their Best Man speeches. So when the Big Day arrives how do you know if you are giving a good speech? If you notice even a couple of these tell-tale signs when delivering your speech then you can rest assured that your speech is being received extremely well.

 10 Tell-Tale Signs That Your Best Man Speech Is Going Well.

1. When even the employees at the venue have stopped working to listen.

2. When you get some “here, here!” comments after making a generous comment towards the Bride or family members.

3. When after telling a funny joke you have to pause to let the loud laughter die down before you can continue with your speech.

4. When the Bride and Groom are smiling at you rather than glaring at you.

5. When you get laughs at unintentionally funny moments.

6. When you get an impromptu standing ovation before your speech has ended.

7. When props and gifts receive a rousing reception.

8. When as you look out towards the guests and see nobody checking their watch to signify you have spoke for too long.

9. When you look out to the crowd of guests and see the happy proud smile of a close family member.

10. When you are enjoying yourself because chances are the guests will be too.

The sense of fulfillment and pride that you will feel after giving your Best Man speech is immense so choose your words carefully and enjoy a great day. For those of you unsure of what to say then look no further than my very own set of 21 Best Man speeches and look forward to the wedding day with genuine confidence.

5 Tips To Help You Deliver A Best Man Speech With Style.

All too often Best Men can get so worked-up worrying about what to say in a Best Man speech that they overlook the importance of delivering it. Delivering the speech is crucial for wedding speeches but particularly for the Best Man given the weight of expectation on his shoulders.

Delivering the speech means much more than just uttering the words it means inserting your personality into it, and speaking with charm and confidence as you set the scene on the Big Day. Having great Best Man speeches is a huge advantage as your confidence will be sky-high allowing you to focus on the delivery aspects of the speech.

1. Stand tall with a large smile as you begin your speech.

You need the guests to believe you are confident and going to give a great speech so start by standing straight while scanning the width of the audience with a wide smile. Your smile will replicated by those you look at and gives you a nice boost before you have begun to speak.

2. Provide unexpected gifts.

Gift-giving at weddings is normal of course but you can lift the roof off the venue by saying something like “I know it is not traditional of the Best Man to give gifts but I could not let the speech go by without asking the Page Boy(for example) to come up to the top-table”, then provide a gift for him saying what a wonderful job he did and jokingly say that the Groomsmen wouldn’t have done such a great job without him.

3. Be aware of the subtle difference between confidence and cockiness.

As we know confidence is a wonderful asset to possess when it comes to being a Best Man, just ensure that your confidence doesn’t merge into cockiness though as this will alienate the listening guests.

4. Mention what it means for you to be Best Man.

Don’t be afraid to show emotion, talk about how honored you are and how much your friendship with the Groom means to you.

5. Express a personal dedicated toast of your own before the main Best Man toast.

As Best Man you have the privilege of providing the main toast at the end of your speech, however towards the end of the speech you can say something along the lines of “In a few moments we will be toasting the Bride and Groom but beforehand I personally want to wish them a gorgeous, loving wonderful life together, they are amazing people and on behalf of the Groomsmen and myself I wish them love, laughter, health and all the finest in life that they truly deserve.”

Irrespective of whether you plan to give a funny Best Man speech or take a more serious tone in your toast, either way, to make it memorable make sure to deliver it with style.