Still Having Sleepless Nights Over The Best Man Speech?

If the answer to question posed in the headline to this post is “yes” then that is not surprising as glossophobia (the fear of public speaking) is a very common phobia, so rest assured you are not alone in that regard. Being a best man should be a privilege rather than the burden that most best men take it for, so today we look at ways to get your sleeping pattern back to normal and help you look forward to giving the best man speech rather than dreading it.

1) Kick-start your confidence with killer opening lines.

The opening lines in a best man speech are the most important lines because they need to hook the listeners from the start and in turn get you off to a confident start.  A warm round of applause after your opening lines will give your confidence an almighty boost so ensure you get off to a flying start. Examples of a couple of good lines to use include “if there is anyone here who is feeling nervous, apprehensive or unsure about the future, that is because you just married the groom”, or as you look at the wedding guests “no wonder you are all smiling, you aren’t up here having to give a speech to hundreds of people.”

2) Provide gifts to get the wedding guests cheering for you.

The likeability factor is important as best man and a great way to have the audience on your side is by providing unexpected gifts to people during your speech. The gifts do not have to be expensive but a bouquet of flowers for the flower-girl or a box of chocolates for the pageboy will ensure that your popularity gets a boost.

3) Don’t forget to be nice to the groom.

Sure humor plays a key role in a best man speech but given 50% of the people in attendance will be made up of his family and friends you are far more likely to receive a warm round of applause if you include warm remarks about his strengths and what his friendship means to you, rather than focusing solely on funny stories to embarrass him.

4) Comment on the bride and groom’s romance.

As the groom’s best man you should have a unique insight into the romance that the happy couple share, so be sure to tell a heartwarming story about their love in your speech. The wedding guests will be interested to hear your take on the romance and the newlyweds will be delighted that you have said some nice words about their love.

5) Best man jokes that will bring smiles all-round.

No best man speech is ever complete without a few best man jokes, a previous post on the top 20 best man jokes will set you right in that regard.

If you are at you wit’s end with the speech then let the experts write one, you can get some great best man speeches for a small price though they will end up being priceless to you.  You will soon be back to getting a full night’s sleep and your worries will be behind you.

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