7 Great Tips to Help Write a Best Man Speech

If you ask any man who has been the best man in a wedding, he will tell you that his least favourite part was making the best man speech. Giving a best man speech doesn’t have to be scary at all. We will give you seven useful tips to make the task easier and more enjoyable.

Tip #1 – Change your thinking.
If you can change how you think about making the best man speech, you will change from dread to at least being “ok” with it. Your fear stems from a lack of confidence that you can give the speech and do it well. Your lack of confidence will disappear when you know that you are well prepared.

Tip #2 – Commit it to paper.
Don’t think that you have to speak without writing it down! You can write your best man speech out word for word or make an outline or a list. Do not feel bad if you want to read your speech. Just make sure you look up and interact with the audience. Having a written speech or outline will give you confidence that you won’t forget what to say.

Tip #3 – Tell pleasant or funny experiences.
Whether you grew up with the groom or have only known him for a few years, you can think of many things that are memorable in your relationship. Mix your best man speech with emotional and funny times you had together. Avoid anything that the groom may not want the bride to know or that could be embarrassing.

Tip #4 – Include the bride.
You may have known the bride since childhood or only just met her when the groom introduced you a few months ago. Think of at least one nice experience you’ve shared with her or tell her how she’s made the groom’s life better. Let her know in your best man speech that you approve of your best friend’s choice in a wife.

Tip #5 – Make it about the bride and groom.
The focus of your best man speech should be on the wedded couple. Talk about what each of them means to you, but talk more about how they are with each other and their future together.

Tip #6 – Keep it clean.
Make sure that all jokes and language in your best man speech is respectful to all of the guests at the reception. This is a family affair with children and older adults present.

Tip #7 – Keep it short.
Time your best man speech to last no more than three minutes. Your audience will remember you for being funny, nostalgic and considerate because you said what you had to say without taking all day to say it. Most people appreciate a good, short speech.

There you have it–seven great tips to follow to have a memorable best man speech. Relax and enjoy being the best speech maker you can be. Remember that only the best man for the job can make a best man speech.

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