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Your Wedding Speech 1 - Planning
(Courtesy of Fine Wedding Speeches)
It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare for a good
"impromptu"
speech. - Mark Twain
Mark Twain was a prolific writer and speaker. If he would prepare for even the most "impromptu" speech, then you should expect to need preparation for a "set-piece " like a wedding speech.
There is no way to avoid the truth, that those who prepare and practice will do better than they would otherwise do. So if you have the opportunity (time) make sure that you take advantage of it.
Even if you are faced with the need to give a wedding speech in only a few hours time,
spend part of it in getting an overview of what you need to do. These articles will help.
Clearly you want to wow your audience and have them laughing in the right places for the right reasons. To achieve this it is vital that you prepare carefully. Even vastly experienced public speakers who appear to be speaking off the cuff generally prepare in advance:
Professional public speakers are like experienced drivers: the skills needed have become automatic to them. They are successful because they use the three P's of public speaking:
See our other articles on aspects of Wedding Speech Planning
Your Wedding Speech 3 - Practicing