Short Best Man Speeches – Why They Work Best.
My posts on short funny Best Man speeches and more recently my post on example toasts for a short Best Man speech hint at why I believe they are the best type of speech for a Best Man to deliver. They work well for so many reasons, here we look at some of the factors why they have such a good effect on the wedding guests and how to create some perfect short Best Man speeches.
From the wedding guests perspective.
1. Sometimes less is more.
The wedding guests want to hear short Best Man speeches that are both funny and loving, this can easily be achieved in a speech from 3 minutes upwards don’t risk making the mistake of giving a long speech that lacks impact due to too much content.
2. The guests want to be entertained not listening to long speeches.
Hard as it is for some Best Men to believe but there is more to the wedding day for those in attendance other than listening to speeches. They want to be chatting, dancing, drinking and mingling with each other so bear this in mind when crafting your speech.
3. Short Best Man speeches last longer in the memory.
A short Best Man speech with an engaging icebreaker, some complimentary words, a couple of funny Best Man jokes, some warm childhood memories and an uplifting toast will be remembered for all the right reasons once the wedding day has passed.
From the Best Man’s perspective.
1. Even accomplished public speakers crumble under the pressure of giving a long Best Man speech.
Nothing can truly prepare you for the moment when you have to stand to give your speech, do yourself the ultimate favor by not making things more difficult for yourself by avoiding a long speech.
2. With less lines to remember, the Best Man can focus on the delivery of his/her Best Man speech.
The delivery of a wedding speech is all-important so by creating a short Best Man speech you have less lines to remember allowing you time to focus on the delivery which will ensure you give a confident Best Man speech.
3. A funny short Best man speech will have the guests laughing and standing as one to applaud at the end.
Humor is a vital component of a Best Man speech and should be used at various stages of your speech, short Best Man jokes work best, along with perhaps one funny story about the groom and a hilarious Best Man prop before ending with a heartfelt toast to the Bride and Groom.
It is important to be in a relaxed frame of mind before you give your Best Man toast, so ensure that you do no make things harder for yourself with a long speech, instead deliver a memorable short Best Man speech and bask in the glory thereafter.

