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  • 23 Dec

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    Tips For The Father Of Bride Speech

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    The best and most memorable Father Of Bride Speech always come from the heart. The love between the father and the daughter is basically the guide that a father needs to write his own Father Of Bride Speech. And though this is the case, there are still few tips and tricks that you can do to enhance the speech and the betterment of your delivery.

    The first thing that the father of the bride needs to remember is that during the speech, the attention of the guests will shift from the newlyweds to you. This may be intimidating especially for silent type dads, but you should pull yourself together at least for the sake of your daughter.

    You also need to speak clearly and slowly. Sometimes, when a person is nervous or tense, talking becomes babbling. Take a deep breath and start the speech by introducing yourself. Introduce your wife as well (or the mother of your daughter if you’re a divorcee).

    Tell a short story about your daughter. It may be from her childhood, a moment when you met her date for the homecoming celebration or when she finally told you about the man that is her husband now. When you’re finish with your daughter, welcome your son-in-law in the family. Mention his family as well.

    Give the newlyweds a piece of advice. You can also tell them that you and the rest of the family is there to support and help them in every way possible. Lastly, raise your glass and propose a toast, for the future of the newlyweds and for the love to last forever.

    For more great advice and tips on how to perfect your wedding speech, check out this great Father Of Bride Speech resource.

  • 17 Dec

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    Father Of The Bride Wedding Host Mc

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    It is still tradition that the Father Of The Bride plays the role of host (Mc) at the wedding reception. As the wedding master of ceremonies it is their job to introduce and thank other speakers, such as the best man and maid of honor. However, not all fathers feel comfortable with this role, so it is perfectly acceptable to get somebody else in the family or a close friend to take on this task.

    The wedding Mc should ideally play the role of an organizer and keep the proceedings rolling according to plan. The Mc also helps to set the atmosphere of the reception, as a joyous and happy celebration. Note that they should not make the mistake of seeing themselves as the highlight of the evening and dominate the reception.

    Sometimes the couple and family will get a professional wedding MC to provide better organization and set a good humored atmosphere. However, this comes at an extra expense and it generally feels more family orientated if someone from the household takes on the task of Wedding Mc.

    One thing that the father of the bride as the wedding host has to do, is acknowledge and thank those who have helped out in the wedding in any way. Whether it’s the caterers, bridesmaids, ministers or the florists, thank them all. Prepare a checklist and have others review it to make sure no-one has been overlooked.

    For more information and help on being the Wedding Mc, check out:

  • 08 Dec

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    Tips For Writing Good Speeches

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    Here is a nice article about speech writing from the Business Mirror. It is a fairly general guide and it can be applied to a number of occasions. Most of the time, you won’t need to research much, just use your head and cater your speech to your audience. So the following are the tips they give:

    Generally, you must use formal language. But you can be informal, even colloquial. Webster was strict with “correct usage,” until its 1961 Third Edition permitted no-nos like “ain’t” so long as “used by cultivated speakers.” William Zinsser concedes in On Writing Well: “Spoken word is looser than written language. We allow oral idioms that we forbid in print because, as Samuel Johnson said, ‘The pen must, at length, comply with the tongue.’”

    Your opener must connect at once with the audience—through laughter, applause or groans. It should track directly into the talk. Sylvia Simmons advises in How to Be the Life of the Podium: acknowledge your introducer, explain your presence, say something about the audience or your subject matter or let them in on something about you.

    After drafting an arresting opener, do you then face a blank wall? Simmons talks of jotting random notes before sitting down to draft the speech, then resting and jotting more notes. “Your speech will almost write itself,” she gushes.

    Use quotations, examples, statistics, comparisons and contrasts. Set these into audio-visual aids, Detz adds. PowerPoint makes it so easy to produce items for projection screens; just tell the host you’ll need one. Let quotes come alive by tape-recording, then playing them with pictures of the persons being quoted.

    Keep it short and simple. Listeners readily grasp short words and sentences. They appreciate simple presentations of complex, abstract ideas. Know when to end. Hemingway noted that it takes two years to learn to talk and a lifetime to learn to shut up. Keep your speech to less than 800 words or 12 minutes max—the average person’s attention span.

    Edit and rehearse. Once you’ve drafted the talk, let it sit overnight or two. Then, go at it with blue pencil, cutting ruthlessly to sharpen your lines. Read it aloud. The cocky CEO I mentioned at the start went to the event without reviewing his speechwriter’s draft. Into the third page at the rostrum, he realized too late it was all about the writer asking for a raise.

    Check out the rest of the article here.

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  • 01 Dec

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    Great Example Of A Father Of The Bride Speech

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    I found this Great Example Of A Father Of The Bride Speech on YouTube. The speech follows the basic structure that was discussed in this Father Of The Bride Speech post. He starts off by welcoming the guests then goes on to talk about the bride and groom. Then finally, he proposes a toast. What made this speech entertaining was that he included a few funny stories and quotes.

    For more great advice and sample speeches, we recommend you take a look at this father of the bride speech package.