Best man speech...

**bavz01** · 11-11-2011, 08:47 AM

Hi guys I got a best man to do in may and
I'm absolutely bricking it, I'm not the speech kinda guy.
Any advice

**Times Roman** · 11-11-2011, 08:57 AM

I bumbled mine too. Problem was I was totally lit, didn't prepare, and more or less just kinda raised my glass and said something like... here's to the bride and groom.... woo hoo!
yeah, it sucked. Plus i was like 19 at the time. something like that...

if you are not the speach kinda guy, then here are some thoughts... (if you really want to do it right)
1) Write it down
2) Keep it to 60 seconds or less
3) read it into a tape recorder... if it is more than 60 seconds, edit it until 60 seconds
4) memorize it perfectly (remember, you might be lit)
5) practice it 10 times a day until you know it frontwards and backwards

Good Luck!
---Roman

btw... this is also how i prepare for a job interview. works like a friggin charm!

**The Bear 79** · 11-11-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by bavz01

Hi guys I got a best man to do in may and
I'm absolutely bricking it, I'm not the speech kinda guy.
Any advice

Well......................if u got a best man 2 do..............I would talk 2 Shol'va or DSM.........................they would probably b most knowledgeable on how 2 do a best man.................................

**Times Roman** · 11-11-2011, 09:12 AM

^ (groan!)

**stpete** · 11-11-2011, 09:14 AM

Times has a good idea, and i was about to the same. Keep it simple and short.

**The Bear 79** · 11-11-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

^ (groan!)

Sorry. Bad joke. I couldn't help myself.

**bavz01** · 11-11-2011, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by The Bear 79

Well......................if u got a best man 2 do..............I would talk 2 Shol'va or DSM.........................they would probably b most knowledgeable on how 2 do a best man.................................

Wow that was a BIG error bear glad u spotted it cause I sure didn't

**The Bear 79** · 11-11-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by bavz01

Wow that was a BIG error bear glad u spotted it cause I sure didn't

That's how I roll homie.............always lookin out 4 the other guy..............in my own fvcked up kinda way.

**t-diddz** · 11-11-2011, 09:22 AM

there are tons of websites with speech templates and shit. Just google it, you can add all your own stories and personal stuff. That's what I did! Aced it! Highly recommend it bro.

**bavz01** · 11-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I bumbled mine too. Problem was I was totally lit, didn't prepare, and more or less just kinda raised my glass and said something like... here's to the bride and groom.... woo hoo!
yeah, it sucked. Plus i was like 19 at the time. something like that...

if you are not the speach kinda guy, then here are some thoughts... (if you really want to do it right)
1) Write it down
2) Keep it to 60 seconds or less
3) read it into a tape recorder... if it is more than 60 seconds, edit it until 60 seconds
4) memorize it perfectly (remember, you might be lit)
5) practice it 10 times a day until you know it frontwards and backwards

Good Luck!
---Roman

btw... this is also how i prepare for a job interview. works like a friggin charm!

Roman

Cheers bro sounds like a plan, I've never done a speech before but can remember at school I weren't one for standing in
Front of the class and that was only 15 kids let alone 100 of my family and friends!!!!!. I can see me hitting the floor.

**bavz01** · 11-11-2011, 09:27 AM

The guy who wedding it is I've known all my life but never went to school with him or never really hung around with him, we worked together for 2 months last year. This is why I'm struggling cause I can't think of anything to say about him, why he chose me I don't no!!

**bavz01** · 11-11-2011, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by t-diddz

there are tons of websites with speech templates and shit. Just google it, you can add all your own stories and personal stuff. That's what I did! Aced it! Highly recommend it bro.

Cheers mate I'll ave a look

**DIESELPWR** · 11-11-2011, 09:38 AM

Must have made a huge impact if he chose you after 2 months

**Times Roman** · 11-11-2011, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by bavz01

The guy who wedding it is I've known all my life but never went to school with him or never really hung around with him, we worked together for 2 months last year. This is why I'm struggling cause I can't think of anything to say about him, why he chose me I don't no!!

please don't take this the wrong way, but he picked YOU as his BEST man?

forget about anecdotal stories of shared history. Instead focus on how happy you are for him, what a wonderful bride he picked, and then throw in a joke at the end, something like...

.... now let's form a single file line here folks... no pushing, no shoving.... it's time to kiss the bride! and btw.... me first!!

something like that?