| If you want to learn about giving the perfect | | | | way to do this is to read it aloud and start |
| Groom speech then you'll want to read this article, | | | | making changes to make it easier to say and |
| which takes your through the three simple steps | | | | sound like something you would say naturally. |
| required to write your groom speech. Specifically | | | | That means abbreviating words when you say |
| we'll discuss how to write your speech following | | | | them - 'are not' becomes 'aren't' for example - |
| the correct structure so that you include | | | | and remember that what works on the page |
| everything you need on the day, polish the first | | | | may not sound so good when it's spoken. After |
| draft of your groom speech so that you can | | | | you've been though your groom speech a few |
| speak it without tripping over your tongue, and | | | | times and modified it in this way your final draft is |
| preparing yourself to give your speech perfectly | | | | complete. |
| on your wedding day. After reading this article, | | | | Now you have your speech written you must |
| you should understand the entire process and be | | | | rehearse it for the big day. Don't worry if you |
| ready to start right away. | | | | hate speaking in public because once you've said "I |
| The first thing is to make sure you include all the | | | | do" the hard part of the day is over and you can |
| following points in your groom's speech to ensure | | | | enjoy your wedding reception. Do make sure you |
| your cover everything and thank everyone who | | | | try and mentally put yourself in the room the |
| needs to be thanked. | | | | reception will be heard and practice projecting |
| * Thank the bride's father | | | | your voice to the back of the room. Also be sure |
| * Thank the guests for coming and for the gifts | | | | to move your gaze to include everyone in the |
| * Thank both sets of parents and present the | | | | room while you speak. To beat those final nerves, |
| mothers with a small gift | | | | practice slow steady breathing, a technique often |
| * Compliment your wife | | | | used by stage actors before they perform. |
| * Thank the best man | | | | In the information above you can see that the |
| * Toast the bridesmaids | | | | steps involved in writing, polishing and rehearsing |
| Sit sown with pen and paper and write down one | | | | your groom speech for the wedding day are |
| or two sentences for each step based around the | | | | very straightforward. Simply knowing the |
| structure and you'll have competed your first | | | | structure of the speech helps immensely, and |
| draft. You may vary from this structure to | | | | once you've got down some of your ideas and |
| include anything else that is relevant, but ask | | | | personalized it, it starts to come alive. Remember |
| yourself if really fits into your speech and if not | | | | that your speech doesn't need to be long, it is |
| delete. | | | | more important to include everyone that is |
| Once you've got your ideas down you need to | | | | expecting to be included. |
| start polishing your speech. The quick and easy | | | | |