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Making the Bridegroom's Speech
John Bowden

This book provides advice on writing the Groom's speech, including tips and ideas on how to make the speech...

About the Author

John Bowden - When it comes to being a brilliant modern best man, John Bowden knows what he's talking about. He's been there, done it and got a crate of tee shirts. He has also written several books on weddings and speechmaking and is a member of the Comedy Writers' Association.

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Making the Bridegroom's Speech

 
  1. Preface
  2. Learning The Essentials 1 Confirming The Programme; 2 Knowing Your Purpose; 3 Getting The Tone Right; 4 Remembering The Golden Rules;
  3. Conveying Your Feelings To The Guests 1 Being Sincere And Emotional; 2 Thanking Just About Everyone; 3 Weaving In A Couple Of Quotations;
  4. Adding A Little Humour 1 Making ‘em Laugh; 2 Having A Friendly Dig At Your Best Man; 3 Telling Jokes And Stories; 4 Rehearsing A Few ‘ad-Lib’ Lines;
  5. Finding The Ideal Beginning And Ending 1 Grabbing Their Attention; 2 Responding To The Toast To The Bride And Groom; 3 Ending On The Right Note; 4 Proposing A Toast To The Bridesmaids; 5 Bracketing Your Speech;
  6. Putting It All Together 1 Preparing Your Script; 2 Using Words To Be Said, Not Read; 3 Adding A Sparkle To Your Speech; 4 Remembering Rhythm; 5 Keeping It Flowing;
  7. Getting The Delivery Right 1 Being Conversational; 2 Projecting Your Personality; 3 Being Heard;
  8. Stories, Jokes And One-Liners For Your Speech
  9. Sample Speeches Sample Speech 1; Sample Speech 2; Sample Speech 3;