What is so Great about Great Best Man Speeches

The best man. Yes, he is the person who makes a great best man speech great. He is the primary factor which is instrumental to transform an ordinary best man speech to a great best man speech. First, let’s consider what it takes to create a great best man speech. The best man (or anybody who’ll write the speech for him) must have the ability to write good conversational English in an easy free flowing style, has a great sense of humor and last bet definitely not the least, the ability to address a speech (sorry, you can’t expect anybody to give your best man speech for you) to an audience with poise.

Now if you are blessed with those great qualities you are good to go, I mean you don’t need to worry about giving your best man speech. However, you still need jot down your ideas on a piece of paper and rehearse it for a couple of times and also make sure that you have covered all the points that are required for great best man speeches.

And for those of you who aren’t that fortunate, don’t you worry. You too can give great best man speeches but naturally we need to work a bit harder. I would suggest you not to try to do all by yourself. You could take help of somebody like somebody from your family or may be your girlfriend to get the speech written. But you need to plan what you want to say in your best man speech at the first place. If you think you are stuck for ideas go through some best man speech resources (like the one you are at currently). You can even seek professional help – there are professional writers who will write a customized best man speech for you based on the details you provide (expensive option). Or you could try ready to use, customizable best man speech templates and samples to write your speech (inexpensive). The beauty of these templates and sample speeches is that they are available as a collection or a package and are complete with other best man speech materials like jokes and one-liners suitable for best man speeches, openings and closings etc. as well as  a “how to” guide that tells you how to use those materials effectively.

Now back to the topic of how to give great best man speeches. Getting the speech written is only the job half done. In order to take complete control you need to practice, probably more if you are a bit unsure of your public speaking ability. While rehearsing make sure that you are throwing the punchlines perfectly. It will make a huge difference. It is not necessary at all to make the speech out and out hilarious to make it great but it should include some wits and humors so that the audience finds your speech engaging.

Finally, here’s a quick checklist of things you need to ensure for giving great best man speeches and toasts –

1. Do the best man speech research
2. Plan for your speech – create an outline
3. Write your speech or get it written
   1. Introduce yourself briefly
   2. Thank the groom for the honor
   3. Thank the guests for being present
   4. Describe the relationship you share with the groom
   5. Share some funny memories involving the groom
   6. Happen to know the bride as well?
   7. Positive traits of the groom and the bride
   8. Why do you think that they make a very special couple together
   9. Appreciate the groomsmen for their contribution
   10. Praise the bridesmaids as you praise the bride
   11. Conclude your best man speech toasting the newlyweds
   12. Wish the bride and the groom cordially for a happy future
   13. Insert humors in between your speech
   14. Use easy conversational English
   15. Keep your speech optimal in length
   16. Don’t say anything bizarre like mentioning ex-girlfriends
   17. While throwing jokes make sure that they are suitable for all ages
   18. Don’t try to steal the focus from the happy couple, it’s their day
   19. Try not to read your speech from a card
   20. Speak loud and clear so that you can be heard even from remote corners of the hall
   21. Smile and be expressive while giving the speech
   22. By the way, make it a point to dress properly; don’t let your dress ruin your speech
   23. While speaking make sure you are looking at the person you mention
   24. If you can’t recall something that you very much wanted to say simply move ahead leaving that behind
   25. Do not drink alcohol until you have given your best man speech
   26. I will leave this one for you to suggest (I have run out of ideas … LOL)
4. Practice your best man speech several times or until you are so familiar with your speech that you feel great about it
5. Don’t worry too much about it as best man speeches are nothing but a fancy way to wish your buddy or brother (or whatever relation you share with the groom) and his newly married wife a very joyous and future and a successful married life.

Hopefully this post on great best man speeches would actually help you to write and give one. And should you feel you need for help just look around and you will precisely find what you want. All the best.