Delivering a perfect best man wedding speech is a challenging responsibility for many men. While developing such a Best Man’s Speech, one of the main dilemmas many “Best Men” face is to decide on whether to crack everyone up or to keep it safe and serious. There are many people who are not good in public speaking and doing so make them nervous. And if such people were asked to be the best man or the maid of honor at the wedding, he/she may panic. But is it such as a big job to deliver a speech to the public. No! You can also deliver a great speech, you are fearing as you haven’t tried to deliver one before. What you need to do to give a good speech at the wedding is some preparation and be aware of the subject you are going to talk about. If you are well aware of the topic you can easily give a great wedding speech – here “best man wedding speech” – and keep the interest of your audience.
This article tries to help you in this regard and here are few tips that could aid one to prepare a best man wedding speech.
· Prepare yourself about what you are going to say. Take your time to think about what you want others to know about the groom and the bride, and what you wish them for their future.
· It is always a good idea to write it out (it is not necessary for you to carry the written point to the wedding, but writing is always appreciated as it will help you to remember and note the points once more)
· Identify yourself and your relationship with the groom and bride. This is quite important as everyone will not be aware of who you are.
· Speak clearly, slowly, and loud enough that everyone need to hear what you are speaking.
· Start your speech by thanking the parents of groom and bride if they have paid for the event. If the groom and bride are footing the bill themselves, don’t forget to thank them for organizing such an event and inviting everyone to share the occasion.
· It is also a good idea to tell a story, funny one-liner or a joke, or use an inspirational quote.
· Let your guard down. It is ok to show your emotions. This is one of your good friends wedding, if not your best friends. It is even ok to cry or becoming emotional.
· Keep you best man wedding speech short, to say 5 to 10 minutes.
· Finally, end the speech with a message of hope and congratulate the proud groom and blushing bride.
Nowadays there are several websites which offers free best man speech with good examples of wedding speeches given by a friend or a relative, and of course you will find humorous free speeches also. Most websites also offer some of the classic short wedding toasts, touching wedding toasts, and humorous wedding toasts you can find if you look around a bit.
Article by James Nardel, expert author at http://www.EasyWeddingToasts.com. For more tips and information on wedding speeches and free wedding speech examples for entire wedding party visit http://www.easyweddingtoasts.com
The United Nations, an international organization dedicated to keeping peace among the world’s nations, was created on October 24, 1945. This month, then, would be an excellent time to focus on how to settle disagreements and learn something about the U.N. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Read this excerpt of the U.N. Charter and discuss what it means:
We the peoples of the United Nations determine…to live together in peace with one another as good neighbors, to work for the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to promote better standards of life.
2. Try making your own criss-cross puzzle from what you consider to be the most important words in the excerpt above.
3. Relate the word ‘equal’ to the definition learned in math.
4. Research to find the member nations of the United Nations and write them down. Once they are written, put them in alphabetical order; count the syllables in the names; find them in an atlas and make note of their geographic location (which continent has the most members? the least members?); make tally marks representing each country and practice counting by 5′s and 10′s. Which nations were charter members? Which countries were added later? Find out more about each country by breaking your class into groups.
5. Unscramble the names of these member countries:
DESWEN, LAPNOD, GARTENANI, SUITARALA, DIANI, GEPTY, TRAGE TRABINI, NADACA, HACNI, TENUDI TASSET
Now use these letters, from the countries above, to form two words telling what the United Nations is working toward:
CROWLEAPED
6. Here are two realistic situations. Ask your children how they would solve these predicaments in order to make peace. Is there another way to achieve a win-win outcome?
A. Barbara, Cindy, and Judy have always been best friends. Lately, though, Cindy and Judy have been excluding Barbara from their playtime fun. Consequently, Barbara has decided to turn the rest of the class against them. Which way would achieve peace? Brainstorm other ideas!
a. Talk to the three girls privately to determine why Barbara is being ignored.
b. Punish all three girls by not allowing them to play.
c. Start a class discussion about what it means to be a friend.
B. William and Jose were close pals because they liked doing the same things, going to the same places, and going out with the same friends. When it was time for their first school dance, however, they both wanted to ask the same girl. Having found out that Jose had asked Maria first, William wouldn’t talk to Jose at all. Which way would achieve peace? Brainstorm other ideas!
a. Suggest that neither boy take Maria to the dance.
b. Suggest that William, Jose, and Maria all go together as friends.
c. Suggest that William tell Jose how he feels and see what Jose says.
I hope these ideas are useful and inspire your own creativity.
And remember…Reading is FUNdamental!
Answers to 5: Sweden, Poland, Argentina, Australia, India, Egypt, Great Britain, Canada, China, United States
Answer to 6: World Peace
Freda J. Glatt, MS, retired from teaching after a 34-year career in Early-Childhood and Elementary Education. Her focus, now, is to reach out and help others reinforce reading comprehension and develop a love for reading. Visit her site at http://www.sandralreading.com. Reading is FUNdamental!
Talk radio interviews are one of the bases of a writing homerun. In fact, they’re custom-made for non-fiction authors who want quick, affordable national exposure for their titles.
Let’s face it, where else can you:
* Kick-off a coast-to-coast publicity campaign in less than three weeks?
* Create promotional “buzz” for your book at the grass-roots level?
* Reach America’s greatest urban markets – Boston to LA – from the comfort and convenience of your own home?
* And, talk directly to fans and fans-to-be?
Publishers and best-selling authors understand all this. They know the marketing and promotional value of appearing as a guest on talk radio. And, of course, so do we, as we’ve been arranging interviews for almost 20 years now.
And, during that time we’ve certainly learned a thing or two about the preparation that goes into booking guests on talk radio.
Let me share some tips with you:
TIP #1. Stay Current
First off, you need to follow the news. What are people talking about? What is the media saying? What’s the buzz? Why is this important? Because, in case you haven’t noticed, talk radio is all about current events. Current events in politics, in sports, weather, health, culture. So when you know what’s current, you can package your message to fit the news: making you an attractive guest for a talk show. Your job is to scan the network and cable news channels, the newspapers, look at news Websites, and, most importantly, monitor the talk radio landscape. Take time to listen to some local and/or national talk shows, hear what they’re talking about – get a feel for the rhythm of it. Most of all – get a pulse of the public listening in.
TIP #2. Tie-Ins To The News
I mentioned “packaging” your message? That’s a key. As you follow the hottest stories in the news, think of ways you can tie the message of your book into them. Look for controversy or big names, big money or even relationship issues: These are always tantalizing topics for many talk show hosts (and their listeners). Developing a good angle for your book that’s newsworthy means you might even be able to get on the air with your novel – we’ve had success doing that a number of times.
TIP #3. Pitch Your Topic, Not Your Book or Yourself
As you develop your message, keep in mind that radio hosts are interested in what you can do for their listeners, not what they can do for you. They want an interview, not an infomercial for your book. So, when pitching to hosts and producers, put emphasis on the issue you want to talk about on the air, rather than on your book. The fact that you’ve authored a book gives you credibility “currency,” so spend it wisely when pitching your cause. There’s no need to worry: once on the air, you’ll be given plenty of opportunity to plug your book during the interview.
TIP #4. The Right Press Release Formula
Nothing is more important than the press release itself – it’s your key to the media’s door. The quality of our press releases have everything to do with our success in booking guests. You want to make sure your headline is enticing – it’s got to grab the media’s attention. The text of your release should elaborate on the subject matter and what the “on-air” conversation will be about. It’s always good to include a couple of juicy or provocative quotes. Also include a short, but impressive bio, and 5 to 10 questions you’d like the host to ask you.
There’s plenty more to learn about, but these few tips can help jump-start you into the world of talk radio.
For 20 years Marsha Friedman has been a leading authority on public relations as CEO of EMSI. Go to http://www.publicitythatworks.com to claim your free “Power of Public Relations” video today!