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OMG.....public speaking? I'm sunk

S

Sluggo

Lifer
Yeah, Yeah, picture everyone in their underwear, got that one...whats next?

This coming Sunday, yes all kinds of time to prepare, I think I will be expected to give a best man's speech at a wedding. :shocked:

Any ideas? Anyone got one typed up that went over well? I'll paypal you a buck for it 😛
 
as long as you speak from your heart, you'll kick ass. doesn't have to be too long either. just say something nice, maybe an anecdote about your relationship or whatever, or a funny story. don't have too many drinks beforehand. i've never had to do the best man speech myself (yet) - but when i had to give my speech at my wedding, i just walked up there and winged it.

you can't go wrong - there's only one you. :beer: cheers
 
Originally posted by: meltdown75
as long as you speak from your heart, you'll kick ass. doesn't have to be too long either. just say something nice, maybe an anecdote about your relationship or whatever, or a funny story. don't have too many drinks beforehand. i've never had to do the best man speech myself (yet) - but when i had to give my speech at my wedding, i just walked up there and winged it.

you can't go wrong - there's only one you. :beer: cheers
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Thanks for the pep talk Dad 😉
 
Originally posted by: Sluggo
Originally posted by: meltdown75
as long as you speak from your heart, you'll kick ass. doesn't have to be too long either. just say something nice, maybe an anecdote about your relationship or whatever, or a funny story. don't have too many drinks beforehand. i've never had to do the best man speech myself (yet) - but when i had to give my speech at my wedding, i just walked up there and winged it.

you can't go wrong - there's only one you. :beer: cheers
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Thanks for the pep talk Dad 😉
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😱
 
I use a combination of the underwear thing and my arrogant belief that I have nothing to prove to anyone, as you are all my lessers. 😀

Honestly, it's not that bad. Just speak a little more loudly than you think is necessary and remember there's no rush.
 
You're at a wedding?

Get drunk, that will rid you of all your anxieties.

I'm serious too. . .maybe not drunk, but a good buzz and you'll give the best speec you've ever given.
 
Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
You're at a wedding?

Get drunk, that will rid you of all your anxieties.

I'm serious too. . .maybe not drunk, but a good buzz and you'll give the best speec you've ever given.
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Thats what I did, got drunk. That was 22 years ago and they still get a kick out of the video.😱
 
Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
You're at a wedding?

Get drunk, that will rid you of all your anxieties.

I'm serious too. . .maybe not drunk, but a good buzz and you'll give the best speec you've ever given.
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no offense, but anyone that knows anything about speaking at weddings would probably disagree with you. YMMV though. good luck OP.

- Dad.
 
Get halfway drunk, you won't care if you screw up, and if you really mess it up, you have an excuse why you sucked so bad.
 
Put your thoughts in a tape recorder and replay it over the mic when giving the speech. :thumbsup:
 
1) Drink heavily
2) Continue drinking shortly before speech
3) Say this: "Well man its been crazy knowing you.. I remember like it was yesterday going around town seeing which one of us could bang the most chicks in one night. That time you got.. what was it 4? That was unbelievable! The last one was kind of fat and shouldn't have counted but man I still respect you for it. And your lovely new wife, it's great you're finally settling down man. You've got a good one there. Me and her go way back and she knows how to make a man happy, it's hard to find one that knows how to do it right. I remember that night the three of us were drinking at your place and we played Twister.. then when we woke up the next morning you weren't there and she and I were buck naked laying on the mat with two used condoms next to us. I sure as hell knew one of them wasn't mine because it wasn't a magnum. Good luck to both of you I'm sure you'll do great."
 
Originally posted by: chrisms
1) Drink heavily
2) Continue drinking shortly before speech
3) Say this: "Well man its been crazy knowing you.. I remember like it was yesterday going around town seeing which one of us could bang the most chicks in one night. That time you got.. what was it 4? That was unbelievable! The last one was kind of fat and shouldn't have counted but man I still respect you for it. And your lovely new wife, it's great you're finally settling down man. You've got a good one there. Me and her go way back and she knows how to make a man happy, it's hard to find one that knows how to do it right. I remember that night the three of us were drinking at your place and we played Twister.. then when we woke up the next morning you weren't there and she and I were buck naked laying on the mat with two used condoms next to us. I sure as hell knew one of them wasn't mine because it wasn't a magnum. Good luck to both of you I'm sure you'll do great."
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OMG :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: chrisms
1) Drink heavily
2) Continue drinking shortly before speech
3) Say this: "Well man its been crazy knowing you.. I remember like it was yesterday going around town seeing which one of us could bang the most chicks in one night. That time you got.. what was it 4? That was unbelievable! The last one was kind of fat and shouldn't have counted but man I still respect you for it. And your lovely new wife, it's great you're finally settling down man. You've got a good one there. Me and her go way back and she knows how to make a man happy, it's hard to find one that knows how to do it right. I remember that night the three of us were drinking at your place and we played Twister.. then when we woke up the next morning you weren't there and she and I were buck naked laying on the mat with two used condoms next to us. I sure as hell knew one of them wasn't mine because it wasn't a magnum. Good luck to both of you I'm sure you'll do great."
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lol :laugh:
 
I've been told the best way to prepare for public speaking and to be successful with it in the future is just to do a lot of it. Every chance you get to speak in front of a group of people, or a crowd you should take it. I just took a job where I've had to do some presenting to higher ups in the organization and it was a little unnerving at first. I've done it a few times now, and each time I feel more comfortable with it.
 
You get in front of all the people ready to do your thing, then go into the following speech with some modifications. I saw this used at a wedding with ~100 people and it was by far the best wedding speech ever, everyone was laughing really hard:

*intro with some random BS, keep it quick, then move into the main part of the speech*

I have known the bride and groom for a long time now, and I was trying to think or something I could relate them to. Then, one day while I was indisposed, it hit me. The bride and the groom are just like toilet paper! You see, everyone uses toilet paper, and 1 ply, it never works out very well. 1 ply always falls apart, it is hard to manage, and quite simply no one likes being around 1 ply toilet paper. But, then you have 2 ply toilet paper. The 2 ply is always together, it never falls apart, it holds up extremely well. People like the 2 ply paper because it is complete, like our happy couple. We all hope your two will remain together forever, and never go back to living 1 ply lifes. We all love you two, be 2 ply forever

*drop microphone*
 
Originally posted by: brian_riendeau
You get in front of all the people ready to do your thing, then go into the following speech with some modifications. I saw this used at a wedding with ~100 people and it was by far the best wedding speech ever, everyone was laughing really hard:

*intro with some random BS, keep it quick, then move into the main part of the speech*

I have known the bride and groom for a long time now, and I was trying to think or something I could relate them to. Then, one day while I was indisposed, it hit me. The bride and the groom are just like toilet paper! You see, everyone uses toilet paper, and 1 ply, it never works out very well. 1 ply always falls apart, it is hard to manage, and quite simply no one likes being around 1 ply toilet paper. But, then you have 2 ply toilet paper. The 2 ply is always together, it never falls apart, it holds up extremely well. People like the 2 ply paper because it is complete, like our happy couple. We all hope your two will remain together forever, and never go back to living 1 ply lifes. We all love you two, be 2 ply forever

*drop microphone*
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*applause*
 
Americans fear public speaking more than death. "Death is number two" ........ "Now, this means to the average person, if you have to go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy."
 
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