The rush of adrenalin and overall feeling of joy after giving a perfect Best Man speech that has the guests standing in unison applauding your Best Man speech makes all the preparation and research worthwhile. The surge of self-achievement and elation will make up for any sleepless nights you had worrying about your speech.  For many people the fear of giving the speech hampers their ability to write a Best Man speech that is funny, witty, and heartwarming , if you find your creative juices deserting you then it will be worth investing in some sample Best Man speeches that allow you to kiss your nerves goodbye.

 

1. Keep it short.

Short Best Man speeches leave a greater impact than rambling speeches that seem to drag on and on. A long speech will only bore the guests so keep your speech brief between 2 to 5 minutes.

2. Be funny.

As the most anticipated wedding speech of all the Best Man has a responsibility to be amusing albeit in a clever way rather than offensive humor.

3. Be serious.

Don’t forget that the serious lines are just as important as the funny ones so be vivid in your praise of the Bride, give an example when remarking on your friendship with the Groom and mention your gratitude for being chosen as Best Man for the special occasion.

4. Practice your speech aloud.

The best way to prepare for the speech is to read it aloud as often as you can, this allows you to get comfortable with delivery and will help avoid any jitters when the moment of truth arrives.

5.  Don’t leave it too late.

Leaving your Best Man speech to the last minute will be disastrous, the lack of preparation will be very obvious to the wedding guests and you may offend your best friend, the Groom, by not taking the role more seriously.

6. Talk about the happy couple.

Ensure your speech includes a short story about the Bride and Groom as a couple that underpins their love for each other.

7. End your speech with a great Best Man toast.

The toast is the most important part of the speech so make sure your speech ends on a high with a heartwarming Best Man toast rather than attempting to be funny.

Once your speech is over as you revel in the excitement afterwards it will take some time to come down from the high that a successful Best Man speech provides so prepare well and when your moment arrives deliver the speech of a lifetime.

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