While delivering speeches after the wedding ceremonies has been a tradition for maybe centuries, bridegrooms still don’t seem to get the hang of delivering their own bridegroom speech on the most important day of their lives. No matter how frightful you are of the stage though, you can’t pass up on this rare occasion to address a crowd of people whom you hold dear in your heart.
Try following these tips here to help get rid you of intimidation and stage fright.
Plan ahead – Planning ahead of time is a timesaving strategy that can help you a great deal in writing down your speech. The best way to do this is to list down all the important ideas, people and things that you want to use as materials for your speech. Write the draft ahead of time and as the wedding day approaches, make some necessary changes. As you progress with planning and pre-writing preparations, you will be able to finish half of your problem, thus you can concentrate better on other preparations that need your attention.
Even if you feel confident of speaking extemporaneously, your performance would still be better if you are well prepared.
Don’t be afraid to use key point cards – You won’t lose your face if you will use some prompt cards so don’t be afraid to prepare some. These cards work well in keeping you reminded with the main highlights of your speech. These also work well even if you already have your speech memorized.
Edit your speech and practice how you deliver it – After finishing your first draft, make some corrections, polish it and practice your delivery. The best way to correct any speech is to put it on first paper, this allows you to see the errors on the speech easier. While editing your speech, remove and replace unnecessary sections, words or expressions, this helps in polishing the content of the speech.
Once you’re satisfied with your proofread speech, start practicing your delivery. Ask a friend to serve as an observer and later, ask him for his evaluation. Ask them for their comments and be sure to note their observations. If you’re running out of time, practicing in front of the mirror. Observe how you deliver your speech – your phrasing, your gestures, your intonation, and the emphasis you give on important words. Doing these tricks perfects as much as help you prepares you for the big day.
Relax yourself – Get some good sleep the night prior to your wedding. Getting enough sleep is integral in the delivery of your speech as this could help lessen the anxiety that comes with delivering a speech in public. There are plenty of sleep-inducing tools, including hot showers or drinking relaxing teas. However you do, make it a point that you’ll sleep early.
Insert a funny one liner in your bridegroom speech – Jokes make your listeners laugh as well as for you to relax. If delivered right and in good timing, you will have something that will amuse both you and your listeners.
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