tips for nervous best man?

[masterxfob]

a friend of mine is getting married tomorrow and i'm the best man. public speaking has never been my forte and the nerves are growing by the hour. as if that wasn't bad enough, it's a dry wedding at his church and half the people probably don't speak/understand english.

i've got the speech prepared and have gone over it quite a bit. i threw some jokes in there, but i'll probably be pretty nervous so i'm thinking of scrapping them.

any thoughts? tips? i'm thinking some whiskey in a flask would help :awe:

 

[lxskllr]

Well, half the people won't mind what you're saying at all :^P

 

[DaTT]

Whiskey in a flask will help. Don't scrap the jokes. It's not as hard as you think it is. You'll be fine once you get up there and start talking. Just be prepared and have the speech memorized.

 

[Alone]

I would say if you're not comfortable speaking publicly, don't even bother memorizing it. It'll come out awkward and you'll forget things and get all fucked up. Read the basics off a piece of paper and fill in the rest from memory, you should be able to come up with something decent.

Worst case: make shit up.

 

[Pardus]

Pretend everyone in the audience is naked, you won't be nervous anymore. Good luck.

 

[Mo0o]

Just come up with a good story involving you and the groom. Fill in some generic stuff about wishing them a happy marriage aroudn that. A short concise speech with a good story is the best

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Speak in great detail about the first time you two had sex together.

 

[DaTT]

Speak in great detail about the first time you two had sex together.

lol

 

[Sluggo]

Speak in great detail about the first time you two had sex together.

Him and the bride, or him and the groom?

OP, don't forget to be mesmerized by the flashing red LED on the video camera that will be filming your every word and action.

 

[masterxfob]

Speak in great detail about the first time you two had sex together.

should i mention that it happened in the same bed? along with the bride?

OP, don't forget to be mesmerized by the flashing red LED on the video camera that will be filming your every word and action.

that's one thing i hadn't even considered

 

[BoomerD]

Speak in great detail about the first time you two had sex together.

If that doesn't get their attention, tell them about the times you've had sex with the bride...and be sure to include lots of pics.

Don't forget to get drunk as hell. A bit of lubrication makes the tongue work MUCH better.

 

[shortylickens]

Just remember that you get to plow the bride but you dont have to be married to her.
Should make you feel pretty good, right?

:awe:

 

[roguerower]

Whiskey in a flask will help. Don't scrap the jokes. It's not as hard as you think it is. You'll be fine once you get up there and start talking. Just be prepared and have the speech memorized.

This makes the most sense. Good luck.

 

[Skillet49]

Just read of your paper and occasionally look up. If you aren't sure about the speech, have a bridesmaid or groomsman read it to be certain. You could probably practice it to one of them if that would help.

And if you end up making stuff on the spot, make it be only one or two stories about you and the groom (why you're great friends), something about his wife, and how you wish them a happy marriage. I was at one wedding where the best man clearly made up the speech. He was telling stories for 25 minutes.

 

[moshquerade]

a friend of mine is getting married tomorrow and i'm the best man. public speaking has never been my forte and the nerves are growing by the hour. as if that wasn't bad enough, it's a dry wedding at his church and half the people probably don't speak/understand english.

i've got the speech prepared and have gone over it quite a bit. i threw some jokes in there, but i'll probably be pretty nervous so i'm thinking of scrapping them.

any thoughts? tips? i'm thinking some whiskey in a flask would help :awe:

definitely go with the whiskey in a flask :awe:

 

[Jeeebus]

don't fuck up

 

[JEDI]

Start off with an attention getter:

"One of the funniest points of our friendship was when i was accidently receiving a bj from the bride..."

Bonus points:
"she swallowed"
Look at Groom: "You're a lucky man"

 

[waggy]

DONT GET DRUNK!

come up with a damn good joke. i had one that was really funny. no i can't remember it.

don't be to long and make sure you embarrass the groom and flatter the bride.

i was best man twice (to the same couple! lol)

 

[911paramedic]

Don't bring up abortion in your speech.

/tosh