Getting the length of a Best Man speech right is very important in order to wow the wedding guests. If your speech comes across as being too short then you run the risk of showing a preparation which will not sit well with those listening whereas on the other hand if you speak for too long then you may bore those listening. A great short Best Man speech should last around 3 minutes, this gives you enough time to do the essentials along with allowing time for a few Best Man jokes, funny wedding anecdotes before ending with a great Best Man toast.

If you are giving a short speech make sure that your toast is not a rushed one as it is (along with icebreakers for a short Best Man speech) the most important words of the day. The 3 toasts outlined below would be fitting endings to short Best Man speeches so choose one relevant to your style of speech. Be aware that just because you are giving a funny speech does not necessarily mean you need to give a funny toast, likewise by giving a sincere speech you are not restricted to giving a sincere toast. It is perfectly fine to have a healthy balance of both sincerity and humor in your Best Man speech.

Irish Best Man Toast.

May your pockets be heavy and your hearts be light, may good luck follow you each morning and every night.

Funny Best Man Toast.

Here’s to the Bride and Groom may they remember the secrets to a happy marriage; a good sense of humor and a short memory.

Sincere Best Man Toast.

Here’s to a Bride so fare and a Groom so true, may love and laughter surround everything that they do.

Practice delivering your toast out load at home or wherever you can, so that when you are giving your speech your toast comes across in a clear distinct manner. I would not expect you to deliver the whole speech from memory but do memorize the toasting element of your speech so you can concentrate at looking at the wedding guests as you speak.

When giving a short Best Man speech it is important to stick to the correct format of a Best Man speech, as you do not want to omit anything important from your speech. You can save time by cutting back on stories from the Groom’s childhood or by replacing long-winded jokes with short funny Best Man jokes.

Our journey through the Top 10 tips for Best Man speeches gains momentum as we showcase tips number 4, number 3 and number 2. If you missed parts one and two of this thread they can be seen at Best Man speeches Top 10 tips (part one) and (part two). Being a Best Man is a very rewarding experience however all too often Best Men get so anxious about their speech that they don’t enjoy the day until after they have spoken, this is a pity because with the right amount of practice you can enjoy every aspect of the day from the moment you wake up.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 4.

Practice your speech out loud.

The delivery of your speech is extremely important in giving a great Best Man speech. No matter how confident you are silently rehearsing your speech at home, you need to practice delivering your speech loudly, as often as you can, to be best prepared for the day of the toast. Ideally you should try to record your practice speech and review the recording afterwards to see where you need to improve. Another option is to deliver the speech to some of your family members for feedback and improve your delivery according to what they feed back to you.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 3.

Be confident.

Great content will give you a jolt of confidence and help you be more relaxed at the microphone. If you have not got the time to write a speech or just want to get your hands on some great speeches to allow you to concentrate on rehearsing your speech then look no further than these short funny Best Man speeches.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 2.

Choose your toast with caution.

The climax of your speech is when the toast takes place. A Best Man’s toast can be funny or loving, ideally it should combine the two, you can achieve this by ending your speech with a funny quote about married life before inviting everyone to stand and offering a loving toast in honor of the Bride and Groom.

Next week we reach the climax of our list and unveil the Number 1 tip relating to Best Man speeches, if you are an upcoming Best Man then you won’t want to miss it. Remember that there is more to being a Best Man than just the speech so in your eagerness to rehearse the speech don’t neglect the other duties and responsibilities expected of the Best Man.

Best Man Speeches – The Top 10 Tips (Part Two)

We continue our countdown of the Top 10 tips for Best Man speeches and today take a look at tips number 7, number 6 and number 5.  For anyone who missed the original post then you can see it at Best Man speeches – The Top 10 tips (part one).

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 7
Keep it short.

Trying to deliver a long speech could have disastrous results, you run the risk of boring the audience which should be the furthest thing from your mind.  Short Best Man speeches leave you in a better position to captivate the audience and to deliver a wonderful toast.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 6
Be funny.

There are many windows of opportunity for humor in a Best Man speech, examples include wedding advice, funny props, Best Man jokes and wedding quotes. Embrace humor with open arms though be careful not to make the speech your own personal stand-up comedy act.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 5
Test the humor.

As Best Man you have a duty to be funny, as humor plays a key ingredient in your speech. However there is a fine line between tasteful humor and tasteless humor so once you have your speech written share it with a trusted friend or family member for their feedback. If they are unsure of the suitability of the content then omit it from your speech, don’t take the chance of causing offence during your Best Man speech.

Funny Best Man speeches can provide the backdrop to an amazing day for everyone involved so be sure to include funny material in your speech and join us next week as we continue our countdown and look at part three in our series of tips where we will be showcasing numbers 4, 3 and 2.