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Aletta Rochat. The Wedding Speaker's Guide
Acknowledgements
Step 1 - Where Do I Begin? What You MUST Understand Before You Begin. Things You Absolutely MUST DO to Make a Good Impression
Things You Must AVOID if You Want to Do a Good Job
Understanding Your Role so that You Meet and Exceed Expectations. Three Common Mistakes that Get Speakers into Trouble
Many Varied Stakeholders, Many Varied Expectations…
The Secret to Thanking Many People Without Boring Your Audience
Tips to Guarantee that You Will Succeed!
How to Structure Your Speech so that You Delight Everyone and Offend No One. Invite Everyone to Join You from the Very Beginning – Take Them with You to the End
Cover All Your Bases – Don’t Leave Anyone Out
Things to Add In to Ensure that You Appeal to Every Generation
Finish Your Wedding Speech in Style so that Your Audience Will Applaud Loudly
Step 2 – What Do I Say? How to Get Material for Your Speech
What Your Audience Wants to Hear - It’s Really Quite Simple…
What Your Audience Does Not Want to Hear - Your No-Go Zones
The Best Material Is Never Far Away – Getting Others to Help You
How to Be Emotional without Being Cheesy or Soppy. Simplicity Is the Key – Tell Them How You Feel
Say It Like You Mean It – Harnessing the Power of Sincerity
How to Say What You Really Mean – In Your Own Words
How to Choose the Best Material to Get the Best Response. Phone a Friend – Ask the Audience
Say It Out Loud so that You Can Hear It Differently
Use Technology to Make It Easier on Yourself
Step 3 – How Do I Say It? How to Tell a Story to Bring Your Speech to Life. Five Story-Telling Essentials – Make Sure You Include These
How to Get Material for Your Speech – Getting Others to Help You
How to Breathe Life into Your Characters so that Your Story Becomes Compelling
How to Build to a High Point so that They Are Hanging onto Your Every Word
How to Use Humour so that Your Audience Can’t Wait to Hear More… Understand the Difference between Comedy and Humour so that You Can Use It to Your Best Advantage
Interacting with Your Audience by Saying Nothing
How to Leverage the Secrets of the Professionals. Delivery Dos and Don’ts that You Need to Understand so that You Look Good and Avoid Simple Mistakes
How to Put It All Together so that You Look and Sound Like a Pro!
Let’s Propose a Toast – Doing It with Style and Panache!
Conclusion
Bonus Materials
Bonus #1. Sample Wedding Speakers Brief and Checklist
Wedding Speaker Checklist
Wedding Speakers Plan
Bonus #2. Sample Brief for the Best Man/Groomsman
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