Most guys, blurt out 'okay' to their friends invitation to act as their best men. After all, it's wonderful to hear that your friend is getting married. Then, reality sets in. You remember that along that invitation comes the responsibility to write and deliver the Please Login or Register to see this special Members Only link.. Unless you are a trained in public speaking or has some experience speaking in public speaking, you’d find this part of your job a bit nerve wracking. Seconds after you realize this, you'll get hit with the thought that you'll not only need to prepare and deliver your speech but you actually have to deliver it front of guests whom you personally know. Hopefully, the tips in this article will calm you nerves and prepare you for your friend's big day.

Be sincere and natural. It's not like you have to sell yourself to the crowd that you need to electrify them with your speech. During occasions like this and with an audience like your friends, being natural is the best tactic to capture and hold their attention. So try to be as natural as you can. If you do so, ten to one, you'll have an excellent delivery, if not a flawless one.

Although many are afraid to look stupid in front of friends, for some people it helps to know that they are in their comfort zone where slight mistakes are tolerable and are, in fact, forgivable. So abandon all your notions about delivering an electrifying, extravagant speech. In addition, it would be a lot easier for the audience to hear a natural speaker than someone who treats a best man speech like a state of the nation address.

To read or rely on your memory. You always have the option of memorizing the entire speech or keeping point cards handy. Chances are, when you rely entirely on your memory you'll forget some parts of your speech. Unless you can pull a memorized speech successfully, you’d have to have some adlibs handy. It's perfectly fine to memorize your speech but try not to depend heavily on your memory as it sometimes slip. To ensure that your delivery is smooth, it is recommended to have some small idiot cards handy where parts of your speech are written. On a side note, keep in mind that the opening lines of your speech need not have a script.

Get prepared. It’s not a good idea to come up with your speech the night or on the day of the wedding. Even if you are confident in your skills for delivering extemporaneously, it is still better to have something prepared. A prepared speech allows you to become more conversant, making it easier for you to speak naturally in front of the audience.

Keep it short as well as amusing. Any speech that goes beyond 5 minutes, unless you really are a good public speaker, could be a bit boring for the audience. So try to keep your speech brief but very interesting and to the point.

Keep your head clear of alcohol. Stay away from the punch bowl until after you're done with your speech. Usually, although alcohol can calm you, it ruins the speech, letting you to be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Follow these pointers while writing and delivering your Please Login or Register to see this special Members Only link.. Trust us, these could help a lot.