Wedding Speeches

Wedding Speeches

For Your Special Moment

Hundreds of people, bright lights, microphones and uncomfortable clothing, not the ideal setting to stand up and start talking, particularly at the moment where you are probably nervous, sweating, dry mouthed and your stomach feels like its doing somersaults!

You will be pleased to know there are ways to combat your fears and settle your nerves.

* The first thing to remember is who your audience is. They will be your friends and family not a jeering bunch of hecklers. They do not want to see you fall short but if you do they will be sympathetic.

* Secondly remember to breathe, take deep and slow breathes. Do not rush your words.

* Try stretching out your fingers and toes. Sounds silly but it really does work!.

* Some people say eating a banana before the speech can help with anxiety and at the same time give you energy.

* Do not drink! One alcoholic drink is fine to calm your nerves but then stick to water. There is nothing more cringe worthy than a wedding speech delivered by a slurring drunkard.

* Be yourself, nobody is perfect and your audience will not expect you to be.

* If you become emotional do not worry just take a moment to compose yourself and remember if you are getting choked you probably won't be the only one.

* Imagine you are talking to someone at the end of the room and project your voice accordingly. Remember to make eye contact with your audience as they will soon tire and become distracted if you deliver your speech head down reading from a script.