Comments on: 10 Steps to the Best Best Man Speech http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: uberVU - social comments http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-56071 uberVU - social comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:05:39 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-56071 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by timdalton: @andywburrows http://twurl.nl/t0o27n The Art of Manliness' guide to the best man speech...... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: How to Throw a Bachelor Party | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-52294 How to Throw a Bachelor Party | The Art of Manliness Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:25:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-52294 [...] groom. If you have some advice, or want to say things that won’t be included in your upcoming best man’s speech, feel free to contribute to the [...] [...] groom. If you have some advice, or want to say things that won’t be included in your upcoming best man’s speech, feel free to contribute to the [...]

]]> By: Jason http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-44116 Jason Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:14:04 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-44116 Actually, you start from the wrong premise, which is that the best man is supposed to give a speech. The best man has the perogative to offer the first toast at the reception, and it should be to the bride. Toasts can be rather long, fine, but most best men today seem to concieve of what they are doing as "giving a speech" rather than "proposing a toast" so they ramble on and on and on and on about how awesome he and the groom are, and what good friends they are, and anything and everything that comes to mind, then gradually loses steam, tosses a few words the bride's way to acknowledge her presence, says "ummm, ok, that's it" and takes a drink and sits down. Then the maid of honor gets up and cries into the microphone for ten minutes. By then the guests have lost interest, and are terribly thirsty, because they are expecting toasts but no one is offering one. Actually, you start from the wrong premise, which is that the best man is supposed to give a speech. The best man has the perogative to offer the first toast at the reception, and it should be to the bride. Toasts can be rather long, fine, but most best men today seem to concieve of what they are doing as “giving a speech” rather than “proposing a toast” so they ramble on and on and on and on about how awesome he and the groom are, and what good friends they are, and anything and everything that comes to mind, then gradually loses steam, tosses a few words the bride’s way to acknowledge her presence, says “ummm, ok, that’s it” and takes a drink and sits down. Then the maid of honor gets up and cries into the microphone for ten minutes. By then the guests have lost interest, and are terribly thirsty, because they are expecting toasts but no one is offering one.

]]> By: David http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-43858 David Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:36:30 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-43858 Great article and a great list for what to do and not to do in your best man’s speech! A problem I’ve found a lot of best men have is getting started with writing their speech. The best advice I could give to supplement your list is to get a notebook and start writing down things that will pop into your head, do not critique of edit the thoughts, just keep writing them down. Sometime later review what you have written and rework or reject the material you like or dislike. It can be difficult to avoid drinking on the wedding day especially since everyone wants to get you a drink but keeping a clear head will allow you to give the wedding speech you have written the delivery it deserves. For further inspiration have a look at <a href="http://weddingspeechsuccess.net" rel="nofollow">Wedding Speech Success</a> <a href="http://weddingspeechsuccess.net/bestman" rel="nofollow">Best Man's Speech Guide</a> . Great article and a great list for what to do and not to do in your best man’s speech!
A problem I’ve found a lot of best men have is getting started with writing their speech. The best advice I could give to supplement your list is to get a notebook and start writing down things that will pop into your head, do not critique of edit the thoughts, just keep writing them down.
Sometime later review what you have written and rework or reject the material you like or dislike.
It can be difficult to avoid drinking on the wedding day especially since everyone wants to get you a drink but keeping a clear head will allow you to give the wedding speech you have written the delivery it deserves.
For further inspiration have a look at Wedding Speech Success Best Man’s Speech Guide
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]]> By: How to Be a Good Godfather | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-42045 How to Be a Good Godfather | The Art of Manliness Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:03:56 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-42045 [...] and publicly announcing his support in helping raise the child. It’s sort of like giving a best man speech. So before you go to the party, make sure to have a few words [...] [...] and publicly announcing his support in helping raise the child. It’s sort of like giving a best man speech. So before you go to the party, make sure to have a few words [...]

]]> By: Monty http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-37639 Monty Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:43:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-37639 Great article, Im sure i will refer back to this several times while writing the best man speach i have to deliver the end of next month. Im not known for public speaking but this article breaks it down and im sure will keep me from forgetting some improtant notes. like the parents and such. Sooo glad i ran into this, im sure my best friend will appreciate me not blowing the recption on a poorly worded and tasteless toast. Thanks AOM Great article, Im sure i will refer back to this several times while writing the best man speach i have to deliver the end of next month. Im not known for public speaking but this article breaks it down and im sure will keep me from forgetting some improtant notes. like the parents and such. Sooo glad i ran into this, im sure my best friend will appreciate me not blowing the recption on a poorly worded and tasteless toast. Thanks AOM

]]> By: Don’t Miss Your Own Wedding, Man | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-32445 Don’t Miss Your Own Wedding, Man | The Art of Manliness Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:11:16 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-32445 [...] getting fitted for a suit or tux, springing to attend the wedding and possibly even making a wedding toast. All too often, grooms will delegate these tasks to their bride, as if she doesn’t have enough [...] [...] getting fitted for a suit or tux, springing to attend the wedding and possibly even making a wedding toast. All too often, grooms will delegate these tasks to their bride, as if she doesn’t have enough [...]

]]> By: Don’t Miss Your Own Wedding, Man | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-32444 Don’t Miss Your Own Wedding, Man | The Art of Manliness Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:11:15 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-32444 [...] getting fitted for a suit or tux, springing to attend the wedding and possibly even making a wedding toast. All too often, grooms will delegate these tasks to their bride, as if she doesn’t have enough [...] [...] getting fitted for a suit or tux, springing to attend the wedding and possibly even making a wedding toast. All too often, grooms will delegate these tasks to their bride, as if she doesn’t have enough [...]

]]> By: Jay http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-25784 Jay Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:41:55 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-25784 Hey, thanks a bunch. I'm 17, and I'll be giving my first best man speech this fall for a buddy of mine. I had no idea what the heck I was going to do, so this really helps me. Hey, thanks a bunch. I’m 17, and I’ll be giving my first best man speech this fall for a buddy of mine. I had no idea what the heck I was going to do, so this really helps me.

]]> By: Speech! Speech! | gbazz http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-22787 Speech! Speech! | gbazz Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:54:45 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-22787 [...] I was writing the speech, this blog post was particularly helpful in giving me ideas and walking me through the whole process of [...] [...] I was writing the speech, this blog post was particularly helpful in giving me ideas and walking me through the whole process of [...]

]]> By: jason http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-21801 jason Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:09:25 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-21801 Hey, great post on best man speeches (or a best man speech). The only other resource I might recommend (after several stints as a best man) would be the Best Man Bible (http://www.thebestmanbible.com). Hey, great post on best man speeches (or a best man speech). The only other resource I might recommend (after several stints as a best man) would be the Best Man Bible (http://www.thebestmanbible.com).

]]> By: Rome http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-20990 Rome Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:43:18 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-20990 Hi Brett, great article,great tips,great <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/bestmanspeeches" rel="nofollow">best man speech</a> resource. I have been looking for some tips on <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/bestmanspeeches" rel="nofollow">best man speeches</a>,and your webpage was very helpful. Thanks for that,and keep a good work up! Hi Brett,
great article,great tips,great best man speech resource. I have been looking for some tips on best man speeches,and your webpage was very helpful. Thanks for that,and keep a good work up!

]]> By: The Best of Art of Manliness 2008 | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-20892 The Best of Art of Manliness 2008 | The Art of Manliness Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:32:12 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-20892 [...] 10 Steps to the Best Best Man Speech [...] [...] 10 Steps to the Best Best Man Speech [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-20280 Michelle Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:43:43 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-20280 One more thing...keep it real! My husband's best man did a great speech (everyone was raving over how emotional it was and the best speech they'd heard from a best man)...the problem was that it was all just words. We've been married now for nearly 7 years and none of the things he gushed over have happened! As the bride I sat there thinking how fake it all was...just no one else knew! One more thing…keep it real! My husband’s best man did a great speech (everyone was raving over how emotional it was and the best speech they’d heard from a best man)…the problem was that it was all just words. We’ve been married now for nearly 7 years and none of the things he gushed over have happened!

As the bride I sat there thinking how fake it all was…just no one else knew!

]]> By: Mike http://artofmanliness.com/2008/07/22/how-to-write-deliver-good-best-man-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-18040 Mike Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:22:05 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=538#comment-18040 Thanks for this article. It helped me so much with structuring and delivering my speech. I speak in front of people all day long. But delivering an emotionally connected speech was foreign to me. Your article helped me greatly. Thanks! Thanks for this article. It helped me so much with structuring and delivering my speech. I speak in front of people all day long. But delivering an emotionally connected speech was foreign to me. Your article helped me greatly. Thanks!

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