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I'm the Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding. Not only do I have a huge fear of public speaking, I also have no idea what to say!! Can any of you guys give me some ideas PLEASE! 



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Stand and look at your sister, congratulate them, raise a toast in their honor for a long and happy marriage, then sit down. Keep it short and sweet if at all possible.
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But what if the best man had some awesome cool long speech? Then I'll look like I don't care!

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VetteGirl wrote:

But what if the best man had some awesome cool long speech? Then I'll look like I don't care!

Don't worry about one-upmanship. That's not the point of the speech. It's about simple love for the couple. 



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just Czech wrote:
VetteGirl wrote:

But what if the best man had some awesome cool long speech? Then I'll look like I don't care!

Don't worry about one-upmanship. That's not the point of the speech. It's about simple love for the couple. 

 Exactly. It isn't a speaking competition. It's a toast. Keep it to a few, well crafted sentences that come from the heart. This way it won't sound scripted or memorized. Look at your sister the whole time - looking at the crowd will only make you more nervous. You can look out over the crowd at the very end when you say "to Sis and BIL!"

No one likes long toasts anyway, don't feel obligated to give a long toast. It will be remembered for being short, sweet, and heartfelt. No better way to pay tribute to your sis than to keep all eyes on her! 



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Don't drink anything until you give the speech. Nothing worse than drunk ramblings.

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Lol-thanks guys, and I agree that people don't like long speeches.

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Use the opportunity to tell your sister how you feel about her. Well, if it is good. If it isn't good then don't. LOL!!

You ever see the California dairy cow MOH speech? It's a commercial on T.V. You could copy that one.

Just speak from the heart. Don't worry about anything else.

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Maybe share one childhood memory? Write the speech on an index card, if that helps.

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Yes, just congratulate, say something loving or give a warm memory then sit down. You don't have to be clever, witty, or original. Just keep it simple.

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Most important, keep it short!

The worst thing is wordy people going on and on, especially if your speech is just as folks are sitting down to eat, and you're holding them hostage before eating.

There are plenty of great ideas on line. Google some. Toastmasters has great ideas and suggestions.

And did I forget to mention - KEEP IT SHORT!



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OMG Beetlegal is getting married? Keep it short but say sweet things about the couple without revealing their pasts, just focus on them. No more than 2 minutes.

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You can Google MoH speeches and get some ideas. There are lots of templates that you could tweak to fit what you need.

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Cover All Bases

While we encourage you to innovate and personalize the standard as much as you want, an expert toastmaster will usually:

  • Express how thrilled she is to be at the wedding and thank the bride and groom (and their parents, if appropriate) for inviting everyone to be a part of their special day.
  • Include a personal touch (a favorite memory, joke, or special secret) that will be emotionally significant to everyone.
  • Offer encouraging (and often moving) words of advice for their future together. (A quotewill usually work its way in here.)
  • Conclude with the standard raising of the glass, saying "To Jane and John" (don't forget to take a sip!)

 

There's more tips here:

http://wedding.theknot.com/bridesmaids-mother-of-the-bride/bridesmaids/articles/wedding-toasting-tips-for-the-maid-of-honor.aspx



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Thank you everyone this is very helpful! Thank you NAOW!

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VetteGirl wrote:

I'm the Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding. Not only do I have a huge fear of public speaking, I also have no idea what to say!! Can any of you guys give me some ideas PLEASE! 

1.  Don't get drunk first.

2.  Don't talk about your sister's lousy taste in first husband, and glad this one is better (even though I'm sure you are glad - no comparing).

3.  Don't talk about any past sexcapades.

4.  Don't snort.

 

Speak from the heart, you'll be fine.

 



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