Find the dos and & donts of a wedding speech

When it comes to giving a speech, there are specific things that you should and shouldnt do.

Here we go with the dos and donts of wedding speeches.

1. If you are the Best man, dont forget that your speech is not an extension of the stag night. It will be far better received if you dont use vulgarity, bad language and make references to the Grooms prior relationships. It is possible to make a speech which will go down a storm by omitting all of these.

2. Do; try to make sincere parts of the speech sound sincere. I know some men are not happy at being thought of as being sincere or corny, but do it anyway. A wedding is a loving occasion and I am sure your reputation will remain just the same no matter how corny you are.

3. Dont; forget the speech card; If you wear glasses dont forget them.

4. Do; try to relax and take some long deep breaths beforehand, it helps.

5. Do; try to open the speech with a witty comment or joke. Once you have got a laugh, you will feel much more confident. Make sure that you smile.

6. Do; Hold your head up in the air, look around the room and give everybody a big smile. This makes people think you are relaxed, and it also relaxes them.

7. Don't; mumble. If there is no microphone, please try and speak loud and clear, so that the people at the back can also hear your speech.

8. Do; Wait until everybody has stood up when you are making a toast. Lift your glass positively into the air before making the

9. Dont; pass around any photos or props while you are giving your speech. I don't recommend that you pass pictures around during your speech. This only leads to people talking to each other, thanking each other for passing them and generally not fully listening to the wonderful things that you are saying. It is best to pass them around, when everybody has finished speaking or to use a slide projector instead.